Scams using PayPal

"PayPal scams" are used by scammers who usurp the identity of the famous payment system to override the suspicions of Internet users. Often linked to classified scams, their operation is simple :

  • The scammer deposits an advertisement claiming to be a seller.
  • The interested buyer is encouraged to use PayPal
  • The latter sent him a fake email with the image of PayPal to make believe that the payment was made.
  • Thinking she received the money, the victim sends her object by parcel

It is rare that the scammer is the direct recipient, often he uses a mule… It's called a consignment scam !

To denounce a scammer who uses this kind of technique, complete the dedicated reporting form.

Last reported scams

+16562211407 CHECKOUTOMA COMMERCE -PAYPAL PURCHASE SAN JOSE CA one day ago... Sue Smith Moore CHECKOUTOMA COMMERCE -PAYPAL PURCHASE SAN JOSE CA Also a scam, selling those small ac wall units for $241.96, I was charged $241.96 3 times with one refunded then another $165.96 on the same day , (the one paypal agreed to remove and credit an
support@advancereseek.com hengjiaeco one week ago... Comment / Review: This product never arrived after repeated requests and assurances. A clever scam!. Scam contents: Grey Goose 30th Anniversary Limited Edition Vodka Bottle × 1 USD $ 32.99 Shipping InsuranceUSD $ 0.99 ShippingUSD $ 5.99 TotalUSD $ 39.97
support@getcamtrix.com Victoria 2 weeks ago... Comment / Review: Im waiting to hear from them. Scam contents: They pretended they were BT. Following a survey about my internet speeds, they sold me two wifi boosters plus three others i didnt adk for, sift courier service ontop of normal delivery and signed
casualt86@gmail.com Casualt 3 weeks ago... Will buy expensive gear from you to then chargeback through his creditcard company. Name: Tyler Steele, discord name:casualt Adress: 64 highlandpark drive, dundas ON L9H 6G7
paypal@editdeed.com +8613073683248 Ironoddevelxeyw (8 comments) 3 weeks ago... Comment / Review: I would like my $41.58 refunded. Order has not been delivered. Company doesn't respond to emails. They sent tracking that is not as sent. Scam contents: Invoice #W3SPJ14888-287545 UV Resistant Colorful Artificial Flowers
service@paypal.com +8613073683248 Ironod Development 05/21/2026... Comment / Review: I have at least 4 emails with the same return response "in transit". Did receive the order but it was only 1/3 of the order that I paid for.. Scam contents: Ordered Mother's Day 49% Flowers Qty: 3 $16.09 Subtotal $48.27 Tax $14.48 Total
noreply@service.paypal.com Paypal 05/18/2026... I tried to make an online purchase at pondprosdepot.com with my credit card, but it failed every time. The only other option was to try via their PayPal option, which I hesitated to do, because I had been scammed by PayPal before, a fact that was confirmed by
vipsupport@higlobalhelp.com Essential Antwerpen 05/10/2026... Thank you for your purchase! Hi Khadija Benameur We're getting your order ready to be shipped.We will notify you when it has been sent. View Your Order OR Visit Our Store Order Number. 185335-1047015 Color: Oranje / Roze / Zwart Size: 3 € 31.90 * 1
Eden AI 05/08/2026... Comment / Review: 10 days i have to wait for PayPal to contact the scammer for their side of the story,before tbey decide whether to honor the transaction or refund my $.
service@mail.kuokuoam.com +6289530311518 Chris 05/08/2026... Comment / Review: Scam. Scam contents: 5g router scam do mot buy anything. SUSPECTED SCAM!
support@24h-service.vip CERJEJFCOLT4029357733HKHK 05/07/2026... Comment / Review: The ads were for fruit trees (Cherry and Peach) for $19.99 each. I paid $43.27 which included shipping. I received two packs of seed instead.
DRMILGY instead of DRMTLGY 05/03/2026... Don't know what else to say except buyer beware. I suspect, even though I am now trying to deal with PayPal, that this may never get resolved. Guess it was my fault for not seeing they were selling something that was not what people thought it was. My bad
+14438033979 CERJEJFCOLT4029357733HKHF (1 comment) 05/02/2026... I purchased two fruit trees at a cost of $43.27 and all I received were two packets of unknown seeds. The packets did not come from seller, but from GEHERS HOTYS 966 LUNT AVE, ELK GROVE VILLAGE IL 60007 WITHA E-MAIL CARD ATTACHED, which states, feel free to
+13073683248 Ironod Develpoment Co; Ltd 04/25/2026... Comment / Review: Hope you can track down this. Very disappointed.. Scam contents: Ordered and have not received order. Phone number is dis. and tracking number is not what it says. The URL website is what we were given.ow what do we put there than.
contact@ricovati.com Thi Thu Lieu Ma 04/20/2026... Comment / Review: This seller is a scammer located in Vietnam, ripping people off in the USA. Scam contents: I paid $179.00 via PayPal and we did not receive what was advertised. This is a scammer website, false advertising products. WE WERE SCAMMED by them.
+12283729005 Starcraft 03/28/2026... Comment / Review: See above. Scam contents: StarCraft network is scamming customers. This company has charged my PayPal acct for $18.19 and for $31.17!! I want this stopped today!
xnheujs@gmail.com +18038778814 order ORD-97NSFABV6WFRU7RLF 03/26/2026... Comment / Review: catch those Sukers. Scam contents: fake invoice. SUSPECTED SCAM!
paypal@asatisfiedhelp.com Giske Network Technology 03/25/2026... I ordered it online from instagram on March 2. It's March 24, no product, a strange link to tracking the package, and it said it was in Customs in Italy! The fact that the return address and invoice for my purchase is PayPal is already unauthorized, I paid w
info@malibu-boutique.com Peaters Fotys (1 comment) 03/13/2026... I have been attempting since March of last year to be reimbursed for the package I received and returned to sender unaccepted and unopened through the USPS. They do not issue a tracking number on this type of item as I learned from my local post office and the
www.toyhouse123.com 03/12/2026... Comment / Review: They advertise authentic items but sell fake items in truth. Scam contents: Selling fake items misrepresenting them as authentic. SUSPECTED SCAM!
honoursous.com (1 comment) 03/11/2026... Comment / Review: Broken & very poor quality, not as advertise.. Scam contents: I ordered 2 multi stained glass heart colorful decorations. They are part glass & part plastic & they are falling apart. I would like to return them. They are anything like adverti
lygamama53@gmail.com manongaya_ (1 comment) 03/04/2026... Comment / Review: my gf lost 220 (bad bunny paris show). Scam contents: escroquerie billets de concerts paiement paypal. SUSPECTED SCAM!
pandjb@echoes.net Ironod Development Co., Ltd. 02/28/2026... i purchased 2 folding stools on 1/17/2026. Up until 2/6/2026 I was sent tracking information. As I had not received the stools I contacted seller on 2/25/2026 who sent me tracking info saying the stools were delivered to my mailbox on 2/10/2026. I went to t
vanessa@enmyhelp.com vanessa 02/24/2026... Comment / Review: I ordered trousers on website. I'd never get them. My fault.. Scam contents: Sehr geehrter ... Vielen Dank für Ihre kürzlich getätigte Bestellung #1231769012377989909 bei uns. Wir freuen uns, Ihnen mitteilen zu können, dass Ihre Zahlung
hello@mengbaopay.com hello@mengbaopay.com 02/24/2026... Comment / Review: Please contact seller website: tepryo.com to find out if they dispatched goods. Scam contents: hello@mengbaopay.com Sent: Wednesday, 28 January 2026 13:34 To: gavin@allhvac.co.za Subject: customer service center A
herrankerntkevn129@gmail.com www.baypeak.shop (1 comment) 02/14/2026... ТехнологиченBD бутик в София = Order No. 00026579 Placed on Feb 03,2026 Order confirmed Hi Явор Събев, Th=nks for your order! We'll notify you when it's ready. View Your Order or Visit Our Store
service@paypal.com I sent $80 ethereum to PayPal ethereum wallet 02/13/2026... I sent $80 ethereum to PayPal ethereum wallet and i necer received it its over 1 week now This is the PayPal ethereum wallet I sent the $80 ethereum to 0x665eD2c45708805318f315d1Cef77eDB4484Fc6D
mkkostenko@ukr.net ANYA 02/11/2026... She texts every days, love, love, love, but she's scamming for money, and I went along with it knowing that it probably was not legit. She gives you the "I'm in Kiev with the war", and everything is bad, and she wants to start new in another country. She mak
khanabdullah45543236@gmail.com +18065598683 02/07/2026... It says I'll be charged if I don't call in 24 hours I'll be charged the $699. The phone number is no good. Haven't lost money yet. From Soria Mauro Ledesma Carla Technology Group, Texas
+86861301812874 Giske Network Technology Co., Limited 02/06/2026... Comment / Review: Never received. Scam contents: (3) Dear Person Behind Me Sweatshirts. SUSPECTED SCAM!
info@wallisr.shop Supic Company Limited 02/05/2026... I have a list of over 7 items I ordered on Friday, June 30, 2023. Their address is : 344-354 Gray’s Inn Road, London, United Kingdom WC 1 X8BP. Company number 12550956 I purchased approximately $200.00 worth of items sold via Bed, Bath & Beyond. Store clos
cudewin.at 02/04/2026... This is a high-risk scam website. The platform pretends to be a blockchain casino but provides no legitimate on-chain transaction proof. The domain is newly created and lacks legal registration, team information, or verified licenses. Scammers use social m
service@indiefit.com Dress Fashion 01/31/2026... Comment / Review: Ordered 3 tops worth $110..received nothing but a partial tefund of $46..horrible scam..just started trusting online sires again..i was wrong..never again
Quantagis (1 comment) 01/30/2026... Comment / Review: Lost money with this transaction. Scam contents: Mobility walker. SUSPECTED SCAM!
official_managmentkev@yahoo.com +13147146198 Successful (1 comment) 01/29/2026... Comment / Review: Incoming payment . Scam contents: Confirm payment . SUSPECTED SCAM!
paypal@giveyouhelps.com +8613073683248 IRONOD DEVELOPMENT LTD 01/29/2026... Comment / Review: Read above comments.. Scam contents: IRONOD DEVELOPMENT LTD IS A SCAM USING PAYPAL. THE PHONE NUMBER ( 86 13073683248) AS WELL AS THE EMAIL(paypal@ giveyouhelps.com)IS A FRAUD. THE TRACKING NUMBER FOR THE ITEM I ORDERED( screen magnifier as a
customerservices@onlinecarparts.co.za +27109706009 OnlineCarParts.co.za (1 comment) 01/23/2026... Having taken the times to read all the reviews it's become very apparent that a complaint should be lodged, which I intend to do with the **** Watcher and Consumer Goods & Services Ombudsman (CGSO) jointly with the South African Banking Services as this compan
myiq.com 01/20/2026... Comment / Review: Pass!!!!!!!. Scam contents: Completed FREE first look. Now they are taking £29.95 which I didn't authorise via Paypal - currently trying to can this and any future payment
+18083046151 01/18/2026... They will write a message in the memo, claiming you have been invoiced $500~ sum and to call the fake PayPal support number: +1(808)304-6151 The refund scam is the overpayment scam. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Overpayment_scam The "refund scam" involves
securesales.ru (1 comment) 01/15/2026... Comment / Review: i had placed an order by mistake. After payment via PayPal my ordered items are still in the cart. . Scam contents: Fake webshop. SUSPECTED SCAM!
support@benewbase.com 01/14/2026... Comment / Review: I’m deeply disappointed in this scammer and hope that this gets investigated and shutdown immediately before someone else gets scammed.. Scam contents: I purchased two pair of eyeglasses from the ad advertised while listening to stories fro
info@shiabooks.com.au store+12017404@t.shopifyemail.com 01/12/2026... Comment / Review: They don't sell any item, they track person location and then leak their info….. Scam contents: They sell items online, then give fake tracking system and then leak your information
+61413268426 Fraud Squad Dept 01/12/2026... i told him not to bother because this just felt wrong. So he called in whatsapp and this is what came up +61 413 268 426 ~Fraud Squad Dept Business account. Joined last month sorry but if this was genuine it would be a well established number and site
myiq.com 01/09/2026... I have been charged a total of $60.98 over a 3 month period for this scam that I never gave permission to bill me. Like others reporting this, it starts out with some questions, etc. to provide answers and when it comes down to the end they want you to sign u
support@goods-notify.com altrarunnings.cz 01/07/2026... Pokusila jsem se koupit boty. Po zaplacení přišlo oznámení o příjmu objednávky, ale žádná expedice ani potvrzení zaplacení. Peníze z bankovního účtu odešly. Prodejce nereaguje není možné jej kontaktovat. Dále problém řeším.
I don't know what the fake name was (1 comment) 01/04/2026... Comment / Review: I don't know the scammer website, email or phone number. It showed up on my bank account as Techflexy. Com Tucson Az.. Scam contents: I'm not sure what it was.
support@benewbase.com Benewbase (1 comment) 01/04/2026... Made a purchase on a website called rivashop.us and used paypal express. Recieved an email with benewbase attached with a different charge. Assumed it was shipping and handling. Still I went ahead and contacted my bank to notify them of a possible scam. Reache
+13531436900 myiq.com 01/02/2026... Comment / Review: like to be free of the charges that i did not authorize and cancel any further contact with this site . Scam contents: charged 2 times for a beginning transaction then without permission monthly charge do not have any way to number given
support@appraisala.com +12484181200 appraisala.com 12/31/2025... Horrible experience! Never ordered anything. I considered it and I was on their site. One click of a wrong button and my PayPal account was charged! I contacted them right away. They said it was too late and the item was packaged for shipping. Within one day?
service@demotrademm.com +59995188554 Unknow 12/29/2025... Comment / Review: I bought shoes from this fake page and send in my DM fake email and withdraw my money . Scam contents: Shoes of CAT FOOTWAER . SUSPECTED SCAM!