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Suspicion of scam on leboncoin sale

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Senpahy Posted messages 98 Registration date   Status Member Last intervention   -  
Senpahy Posted messages 98 Registration date   Status Member Last intervention   -

Hey,

I'm selling an item on leboncoin and a potential buyer contacted me this morning saying he was interested in my item.

Apparently, he is a professional buyer. There is no information on his profile.
He asked me for my phone number to proceed with the secure payment on leboncoin.
I received a text from him saying that I have a pending payment via leboncoin, validate your identity through this link to approve it: tinyurl.com/2badpvem

I click on the link and I have to provide my banking information, identity, etc...
The buyer tells me that it is normal to proceed this way for a professional payment.

Should I be wary?

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    bazfile Posted messages 58492 Registration date   Status Moderator Last intervention   20 268
     

    Hello.

    It's a scam as big as a mountain, never accept a transaction by any payment method other than the one recommended by Leboncoin, the rest is just nonsense.

    bazfile
    Moderator/Security Contributor.
    A hello, a response, a thank you are always appreciated.

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  2. Pierrecastor Posted messages 10830 Registration date   Status Moderator Last intervention   4 215
     

    Hello,

    Yes, it is indeed a scam. For secure payments on Le Bon Coin, you should definitely not leave the Le Bon Coin site. And even less go to a shady link provided by email that directs you to an external site.

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  3. Senpahy Posted messages 98 Registration date   Status Member Last intervention   4
     

    Thank you both!

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  4. Senpahy Posted messages 98 Registration date   Status Member Last intervention   4
     

    The link redirects me to the "jotform" site.

    So all payments and text messages should come from leboncoin and not other links? Jotform seemed reliable, didn't it?

    I note, it’s just nonsense!

    Yet it seemed quite realistic, he even wanted to negotiate the price.

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    1. Pierrecastor Posted messages 10830 Registration date   Status Moderator Last intervention   4 215
       

      Jotform seemed quite serious, didn't it?

      Jotform allows anyone to create a form. The site itself is not fraudulent, however, those who use it for that are.

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    2. bazfile Posted messages 58492 Registration date   Status Moderator Last intervention   20 268
       

      The link redirects me to the "jotform" site.

      For the link, they used a URL shortener (tinyurl.com).

      This scam is common and known; the only thing to remember is to do nothing outside of what Leboncoin advises, otherwise you'll get fleeced. Report this person to Leboncoin so they can delete their account.

      https://assistance.leboncoin.info/hc/fr/articles/360021389599-Signaler-un-utilisateur

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      1. Senpahy Posted messages 98 Registration date   Status Member Last intervention   4 > bazfile Posted messages 58492 Registration date   Status Moderator Last intervention  
         

        With pleasure, but it only offers "Block user," "Delete conversation," or "Personal data."

        I would indeed like to report it.

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