Fake Product Scam via PayPal Invoice

A bbb report about a impersonation scam that cost someone $7000.0. Learn how to avoid falling victim.

Source: bbb | Scam Type: Impersonation | Amount Lost: $7000.0 | Date: April 02, 2026
A scammer reached out stating he had the product we were looking for. He wanted us to prepay his personal bank account. We told him we couldn't do that. So the scammer sent a link through PayPal. We paid the invoice, and now the scammer has stopped answering.

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