Steam card

Mzbreeze
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Somebody sent me an email saying they sent $1000 but i have to purchase a $50 steam wallet card for verification purposes how true is this?

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Marianne93
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Member
Sounds like the same person talking to me. I knew it was a scam but I am always intrigued to see how they go about it.
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Jjenna93
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Contributor
I have the same issue i don't no of it is true?
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Billybob31
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Member
I did get an email from PayPal about it and a notification in my PayPal account. Should I trust it or still assume it’s a scam?
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MreganK
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I lost all of my money to him. I won’t get paid until next month. I am so stupid.
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I am so sorry this happend to you
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CharliHR
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How did you lose your money 😞 did you send some?
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MialajeanxO
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I got 2000 sent to me they "say" and said i need a steam card is this true or not
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PayPal_JonK
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Hello @MialajeanxO

 

Welcome to the PayPal Community! I'm glad you reached out about this kind of activity. The short answer is no, you do not need to send a steam card to someone to receive money through PayPal. This sounds like one of the scams outlined in this Help Center article: What are common scams and how do I spot them?

 

Best wishes!

 

 - Jon K


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Temp20230525HC
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So is it a scam? Do I really need the stream gift card or any card for that matter for me to receive money off PayPal?
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Iblakep
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No. Please don’t buy a steam card. It’s a scam. They will try and show you screenshots and whatever else they can think of to make you believe it but i promise you, that you will get scammed.
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