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Citibank Observing More Fraud

Just got this from Citibank

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Hi Elliott. We’ve recently seen digital money movement fraud on the rise. A scammer can contact you requesting payment through a Wire Transfer or transfer via Zelle® — these methods allow money to be sent quickly, and the funds are often hard to trace and recover.

You should never wire money or send money using Zelle® to:

  • Anyone who claims to be from a government agency
  • Any stranger, no matter what reason they give
  • A telemarketer trying to sell you something
  • Anyone claiming your account is compromised
  • Unauthorized, unverified cryptocurrency sites or salespeople
  • Anyone asking you to send money to yourself

 

I just got saved by PayPay for $906. euros for something from Spain that was fraudulent thru Reverb.

I just called PayPal to discuss a pre-purchase from a seller in New Zealand, might be fraud. They made a note in my file, said get an invoice for 'goods and services' and you are covered.

False Shipping Info. The purchase in Spain, Reverb's system said 'Not Shipped'. 

When I went to open a dispute with PayPal, there was a full FedEx shipping history, showing shipping from Pennsylvania (the day after I ordered it in Spain), thru FedEx locations, finally 'Delivered-No Signature'. That made me fear I would have to somehow prove to PayPal it wasn't stolen from here. Luckily they covered me without question.

elliottbnewcombjr

Showing 3 responses by elliottbnewcombjr

elliottbnewcombjr OP
5,249 posts
 

I think I am going to start requesting 'Signature Required' from sellers to me and for things I ship. Too much porch theft, even if it doesn't happen in your neighborhood, how do you prove it.

elliottbnewcombjr OP
5,249 posts
 

They are pretty good.

My neighbor called me once while he was at work. Asked if I was home because FedEx had delivered his package to my house. He got a 'delivered' message, checked his camera's history online, the view was wide enough that he saw the FedEx dude go down my driveway instead of his.

elliottbnewcombjr OP
5,249 posts
 

Another reason to use your best credit card to fund PayPal. If you can show it being stolen, then ......

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