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Jan-21-2022
06:25 PM
Hello! I am wondering if this is a scam or not, i recieved an email from [removed]/gmail.com saying my transaction is almost complete and needs a $70 deposit to receive the $1000 instantly. please let me know if this is a scam or if i should trust it, thank you!
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Jan-21-2022
08:46 PM
Scam. PayPal does not use Gmail to email you. PayPal also does not ask for a “deposit” for you to receive payment. PayPal’s fees are automatically deducted and give you the rest upon receipt. The scammer did not pay and is trying to rip you off of $70.
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