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 Author: knxguy11340 View Messages Posted By knxguy11340
 Posted: Apr 18, 2024 22:25
 Subject: Re: Possible Scam??
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In Selling, kittybrickz writes:
  In Selling, yorbrick writes:
  
  They then sent an email saying that they had sent the payment to me via email.

I don't think it is possible to send money by email.

In Canada we have an email transfer service through our banks where we can send
money, it is very handy but adds another dimension for potential scams

Have an epic day!

Interac eTransfer doesn't send money via email. It uses the wire transfer
system just like all other payment systems. It's no different than BillPay
in the U.S. or IBAN in Europe, PayPal, Zelle, etc. It just uses the email/phone
number in place of the routing and account numbers.
 Author: janzenroth View Messages Posted By janzenroth
 Posted: Apr 18, 2024 16:42
 Subject: Re: Possible Scam??
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I sent them the actual invoice and removed their request to cancel (they had
provided the reason that the buyer and seller had mutually agreed to cancel).


If they communicate with me and really want to cancel then maybe it was all a
misunderstanding. If they don't communicate then I will wait a file a NPB
and see where that goes. Then I can provide feedback that is accurate.
 Author: kittybrickz View Messages Posted By kittybrickz
 Posted: Apr 18, 2024 15:55
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In Selling, yorbrick writes:
  
  They then sent an email saying that they had sent the payment to me via email.

I don't think it is possible to send money by email.

In Canada we have an email transfer service through our banks where we can send
money, it is very handy but adds another dimension for potential scams

Have an epic day!
 Author: yorbrick View Messages Posted By yorbrick
 Posted: Apr 18, 2024 15:47
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  They then sent an email saying that they had sent the payment to me via email.

I don't think it is possible to send money by email.
 Author: peregrinator View Messages Posted By peregrinator
 Posted: Apr 18, 2024 14:30
 Subject: Re: Possible Scam??
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In Selling, janzenroth writes:
  When I responded that the payment had not come through yet, they requested to
cancel.

Report them.
 Author: UTLF View Messages Posted By UTLF
 Posted: Apr 18, 2024 13:51
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Yeah, sounds sketchy

Unless they can provide a screenshot of the payment, then I wouldn't proceed
with the order & stoplist them just to be safe
 Author: Nubs_Select View Messages Posted By Nubs_Select
 Posted: Apr 18, 2024 13:26
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In Selling, janzenroth writes:
  Yes, I did confirm they didn't send the etransfer and they even sent the
email saying they had paid prior to me sending them the invoice.

For sure sounds sketchy like you said then!
 Author: janzenroth View Messages Posted By janzenroth
 Posted: Apr 18, 2024 13:22
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Yes, I did confirm they didn't send the etransfer and they even sent the
email saying they had paid prior to me sending them the invoice.
 Author: Nubs_Select View Messages Posted By Nubs_Select
 Posted: Apr 18, 2024 12:55
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Just to be on safe side did you confirm they didn’t try to pay via e-transfer?
 Author: janzenroth View Messages Posted By janzenroth
 Posted: Apr 18, 2024 12:52
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Recently had a small order where they buyer chose to not pay with instant checkout.

They then sent an email saying that they had sent the payment to me via email.

When I responded that the payment had not come through yet, they requested to
cancel.

I think they were hoping that I didn't check and just shipped it, thinking
it was paid.

Has anyone experience this type of possible scam where they try to get you to
ship something by pretending they have already paid?

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