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Overpayment Scams

When a buyer claims to have paid too much and asks the seller to refund or forward the “extra” — using fake checks, phony emails, or forged payment confirmations.

Overpayment Scams

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The $100,000 Microsoft Refund Scam

Oct 29, 2025

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4 min read

The $100,000 Microsoft Refund Scam

She thought she was correcting a bank error. Instead, she handed a stranger a third of her life savings.

Derek Johnson
Derek Johnson

Overpayment Scams

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How a $100 Facebook Marketplace Listing Cost Her $2,000

Oct 13, 2025

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5 min read

How a $100 Facebook Marketplace Listing Cost Her $2,000

A fake Zelle email told her to reactivate her account, and in minutes this retired teacher lost far more than the bike she was trying to sell.

Derek Johnson
Derek Johnson

Duped

True stories of real people who got scammed — and how to make sure it never happens to you.

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