Online sellers stung by scammers spoofing PayPal brand by Christina Tusan - Attorney, FTC Bureau of Consumer Protection Selling your used stuff online has become commonplace. So have scams taking advantage of the good names of reputable online companies. At the FTC, we’ve heard from people stung by scammers spoofing PayPal. The scam generally goes like this: You post a high-value item, like a used car, for sale online. In no time at all, you get an email from a buyer willing to pay full price — or more! But he sets conditions; he is only willing to pay by PayPal or insists the sale must happen right away. What’s really going on? A ruse to steal your personal information, money or merchandise. Here are some suspicious situations to look for and steps to safe selling online. Learn more...
Posted on: Thu, 20 Nov 2014 19:13:15 +0000