Is this a scam?

celineben
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Someone in the US is sending me money. Is it true that I have to pay a fee before the money goes through into my paypal? 50$ fee for 1000$ transaction. They emailed me and asked me to purchase a 50$ gift card through "card delivery.com" and send them the card after i've purchased it & the 1000$ will immediately go into my account. Is this a scam?

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Nada2021
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I think someone is also trying to scam me from Gumtree what did he exactly say to you? Did he ask to buy a gift card to help with delivery fee , I told him no . What's worse is I gave home my address because he was going to get a delivery company to come pick up the goods.
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andygriffiths6
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That’s exactly what happened to me last night, but I refused to buy vouchers until money had cleared into my account. Not heard from them since
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Mrdickenson123
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Someone sent this to me but it was over Snapchat. I’m not sure if it’s a scam or not.
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PayPal_Ayesha
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Hi @Mrdickerson and @Nada2021,

 

I'm sorry to hear that you are encountering scams over Gumtree and Snapchat. Some of the earlier posts in this thread advise regarding scams that happen online. You can also check here for more information about scams.

I hope this helps.
Ayesha


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Jenny208
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If I already sent the gift card can they accesss my bank account info? And is there a way I can get a refund since it’s a scam or no?
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Dearcourtxo_
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Yes!!! Someone sent me a message asking me to be his sugar daddy… I ignored it then he kept sending me messaging saying I have to get razor gold with $100 and he’ll transfer $5000 to me. He screenshot a what’s app pic of him paying a girl. So I jokingly sent him my PayPal & said I won’t give you attention until you pay me first. He screenshot he sent 5k to me but he couldn’t send it to me unless I “lend” him $100 because he can’t send below 5k. **bleep**ing rubbish lol
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Mariab98
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Did you get your money? Or is it fake? It also happens to my best friend now. She send already buy 3 times $100 and 2 times steam card for $200. She has to stop right? This is a scamm. He also sends screenshot of the payment. 70% 86% 99% you need to buy one last time a steam card and you get your money. Please react fast!!!! Thank you.
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Mariab98
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Did you get your money? Or is it fake? It also happens to my best friend now. She send already buy 3 times $100 and 2 times steam card for $200. She has to stop right? This is a scamm. He also sends screenshot of the payment. 70% 86% 99% you need to buy one last time a steam card and you get your money. Please react fast!!!! Thank you.
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yv0nne
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Omg, it s happening now. I think it s the same guy, sugar daddy "steve <removed>" he s telling me he sent me 3000$ but I have to pay an invoice of 100$ to Kelvin <removed> construction company AND buy two 50$ razer gold cards. He kept sending me edited screenshots with 80%-99% of the payment "from PayPal", they looked like they were done with PicsArt XD

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Elle37
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Hey was it a scam there's someone on Instagram doing the same to me rn, his name is Kelvin?
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