Zelle Pending Payment Scam on Facebook Marketplace

A reddit report about a phishing scam that cost someone Amount not specified. Learn how to avoid falling victim.

Someone on FB Marketplace asked me if they could pay via Zelle, PayPal, or Venmo prior to meeting up to 'reserve' their spot in buying my listing. Suspicious behavior, but I gave the benefit of the doubt. I sent him my number, which is good for Zelle transactions. He said the app was asking him for an email. Never had that happen, but I complied. This email arrives... I confront him about it, he says it's all different because it's a business account and insists on me calling the support number listed in the email while acting oblivious. He soon left afterwards.

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