Avoid PayPal Scams

7 Common PayPal Scams

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The most usual PayPal Scams use emotional techniques

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Many scams happen to online sellers, and the scammers' strategy usually get some money by reporting with PayPal support even when they received the product

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7 Common PayPal Scams

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The most usual PayPal Scams use emotional techniques

Discover what kind of scams you must avoid, how they work, and how can you keep safe from them

Many scams happen to online sellers, and the scammers' strategy usually get some money by reporting with PayPal support even when they received the product

PayPal Shipping Address Scams

Advanced Fee Scam

You can also find scams based on phishing strategies, fake call actions, fake stories, or even fake charity campaigns

Fake Hyperlink Scam

Fake Charities

Fake Email Scam

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