![]() ![]() They will then send screenshots of the fake notice to the seller, including instructions on how the seller must immediately reimburse the buyer for the upgrade fee. The scammer is quick to say they fronted the expense, which ranges between $200 and $300. The scammer then claims that Zelle messaged them saying the upgrade fee needs to be paid before the transfer can be completed. ![]() By getting the seller’s email address, the scammer is able to send a spoof email impersonating Zelle to the seller stating that they must upgrade their Zelle account to a business profile to receive the payment and a refund of the upgrade cost. In order for the scheme to work, the scammer must get the seller’s email address in addition to their phone number. ![]() Now, scammers are convincing buyers to use Zelle for payment transactions. In a typical Facebook Marketplace scam, the buyer would send a fraudulent check for more than the sale price of the item “to cover shipping costs” and then convince the seller to refund the overpayment. The scammer then tried to persuade the seller into refunding a bogus Zelle fee they claim they paid on the seller’s behalf. We have received several reports from individuals who say they received messages through Facebook Messenger or Instagram from an “interested party” until a sale was agreed upon. Selling something on Facebook Marketplace? Beware of scammers acting like they are interested buyers. ![]()
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