Possible scam

Cher2014
Contributor
Contributor
I have someone trying to send me money but he says that I have to purchase a steam card in order to send me the money and I feel like this this scam and I've tried looking things up and I haven't been able to get a clear answer and I'm just wondering as anyone else ran into this
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millieagz
PayPal Employee
PayPal Employee
Hi @Cher2014, Welcome to the community and thanks for posting. We appreciate you reaching to us regarding this concern. If somebody needs to send money to your PayPal account, you do not need to purchase anything in order to receive the money. The important information they will need to use to send it to you is your email address link to your account. I hope this helps. If this post or any other was helpful, please enrich the community by giving Kudos or accepting it as a Solution. Stay safe.
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kernowlass
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@Cher2014 

 

Yep typical SCAM.


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