Quick answer
Scam buyers overpay and ask for a refund of the difference, send fake payment confirmations, or pressure you to ship before payment has actually cleared in your account. Always confirm money is in your account before releasing goods.
What Our Tool Checks
Overpayment offer patterns
Off-platform payment request (Zelle, PayPal F&F, gift cards)
Fake payment confirmation email that mimics the platform
Pressure to ship urgently before payment clears
Requests to communicate outside the platform
Common Warning Signs
Buyer offers more than your asking price without negotiating
Sends a payment confirmation email that did not come from the platform
Asks you to use Zelle, PayPal Friends & Family, or gift cards — not the platform payment system
Needs you to ship immediately before you can verify payment
Asks to move the conversation to WhatsApp or email
What Not to Submit
To protect your privacy, never paste these into any tool — and never submit passwords, OTPs, card numbers, bank logins, or private IDs.
Tracking numbers before payment is confirmed in your actual account balance
Bank account details to a buyer
Gift card codes as 'payment processing' step
What to Do If Something Looks Suspicious
Only accept payment through the platform's official, built-in payment system
Confirm the money is in your account balance — not just an email notification
Never ship until payment has cleared
Report the buyer to the marketplace and contact your bank if you sent a gift card
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