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Panth33ra Posted messages 23138 Registration date   Status Member Last intervention   -

Hello, I need your help, it's urgent. Do you think this is a fraudulent email? I have to deal with someone, but I am not sure about this message..

Here is the message below ⤵️

Dear customer,

Yes, it's normal. We inform you that a transfer of €5,000 from the professional account of Miltex Construction to your PayPal account is awaiting validation. As part of the verification process, a Bitcoin purchase verification fee of €90 is required to validate the transaction.

In order to ensure the timely transfer of funds, please make the necessary payment as soon as possible. Failure to do so may result in the loss of the transferred amount.

Thank you for choosing PayPal for your financial transactions. If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact us here.

 Sincerely,

PayPal

This email is sent by the contracting entity of your Terms of Use, namely PayPal Inc, PayPal Pte. Ltd or PayPal (Europa) S.à r.l. & Cie, S.C.A. Limited Partnership, registered office: 22-24 Paris Royal L-2449, Paris RCS Paris B 118 349

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    jordane45 Posted messages 30427 Registration date   Status Moderator Last intervention   4 831
     

    Hello

    It smells like a scam...

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    Regards,
    Jordane

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    1. Fildyr Posted messages 19780 Registration date   Status Member Last intervention   618
       

      it's clearly a scam... don't reply to the message or they'll ask you for your credentials and then hello trouble...

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  2. Afrikarnak Posted messages 17653 Registration date   Status Contributor Last intervention   Ambassadeur 14 520
     

    Hello!

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    SCAM..

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    'Verification' Paypal TRASH.. The request for 'fees', also TRASH (90€, through an untraceable method (Bitcoins..) is proof of the fraudulent nature of this dubious 'transaction.'

    Get rid of the crooks right away!

    See you!

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    1. Panth33ra Posted messages 23138 Registration date   Status Member Last intervention   2 365
       

      Hello,

      I confirm the statements of Afrikarnak, whom I greet. Paypal does not charge you any purchase verification fees, and with Bitcoins, it’s a complete deal.

      And to think there are some who still get screwed over.

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