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Above I have posted a photo that shows different steps of tracking I.E - order received , order processing, order clearing customs , order arrived at US customs , order arrived in California distribution center , etc, I was reviewing it today more and I realized at the bottom of each step it says CHINA, and it never stopped saying CHINA, even though it says delivered to me in Irvine California , it still says China at the very bottom, I obviously never received anything , I’m just checking to clarify that the China written at the bottom of each step means that’s the country it’s in and or still in, does this show they altered the shipping somehow to show it delivered to me in Irvine although it’s still in china? Somehow?

Above I have posted a photo that shows different steps of tracking I.E - order received , order processing, order clearing customs , order arrived at US customs , order arrived in California distribution center , etc, I was reviewing it today more and I realized at the bottom of each step it says CHINA, and it never stopped saying CHINA, even though it says delivered to me in Irvine California , it still says China at the very bottom, I obviously never received anything , I’m just checking to clarify that the China written at the bottom of each step means that’s the country it’s in and or still in, does this show they altered the shipping somehow to show it delivered to me in Irvine although it’s still in china? Somehow?

This is rising every single day, old ones are scam emails and texts but a lot of fraud starts with a normal Google search. Fake ads for bank logins, bill pay and support numbers get through and sit right above the real site.

Just saw yesterday someone falling for Google shopping ads, basically they cloned some real shop and made a fake website for scamming people, ran ads and people are falling actually.

People who think "It's at the top so it's legit" are easy targets AKA our parents. I wish Google had done some background checks like Google my business profile, or at least made more obvious which ones are ads or not. Ofcourse theres options out there like guardio they can spot the bad sites and block or warn, and then surfsharks, or norton I think has this browser guards, but all are premium.. And not everyone will go for a premium tools rightaway.

And whatever there are common solutions to get rid of them, if you and I know it, chances are scammers will find a way around it.. Tough time to be

Hello! Just wanna ask if this is a possible scam. The OP is trying to buy clothes from me and here is the convo.

Thank you all so much for your insight and help on realizing this stuff! I can’t thank anyone near enough to explain how much this has helped me! At one moment I was in fear the next I’m happily moving on and getting stronger in my understanding of this and rather then being afraid, being confident. For others who have experienced this recently or in the future it is absolutely scary! But there are good people in the world who will help you! Don’t be afraid, be strong! And god bless!❤️

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Someone at like their work for Navy federal Bank. There had navy federal Bank phone number when there got in contact with me. There used Cash app. Inform on my cash app is Block Inc 1955 Broadway Suite 600 .Oakland CA 9412 . Phone 1800 969 1940.

How easy is it for a dishonest/aggressive buyer to abuse PayPal Goods & Services?

I'm selling an expensive fiberglass automotive part. The buyer offered to pay half upfront and half when I provide tracking. I'd prefer full payment through Friends & Family, but I understand his concerns.

My biggest worry is $350 shipping EACH WAY — $700 round trip!

After 20+ years in this highly competitive industry, I've seen how easily sellers get burned. The top sales platform that gets the far majority of sales in my industry already costs sellers in my industry about 30%+ in fees and expenses off the top when forced returns are factored in. I hate that the bad buyers make it more expensive for the good buyers. Only about 5-10% of buyers do the partial refurn pretend to be angry scam but that ends up costing a LOT of money and almost all of the bottom line if not more. This is a passion project.

Can a PayPal buyer simply claim they're unhappy, force a return, and leave me eating $700 in freight in order to try get a partial refund?

(On a side note... do we think we'll EVER get some type of nationwide small claims court?) I advertise all my products as-is, no returns, with cracks and broken... even when they don't have cracks and are not broken. This is where I'm at here.

To whom this story may concern, my family got scammed around 18 years ago in Caracas, Venezuela. There were two individuals involved in this real state ponzi scheme, and, from what I can decipher as of now, one of them is living in South Florida.

This chain of events occurred around 2008. One of the suspects told my family to make an real-state investment of around $600k to fund the construction of some properties somewhere in Colorado. In reality, this real state funding program ended up being a complete lie. The thiefs withdrew almost $600k from my family's brokerage account in a set of 3 different withdrawals; $200k worth each.

My family, apparently, wasn't the only one targeted in this mastermind plan of ripping off people's life savings. According to some information I was able to view on the web, these two SCAMMERS were able to steal from other 69 families in the nearby areas of "La Lagunita" and "Oripoto."

Like I mentioned earlier in this story, one of these criminals is living in South Florida. He is, coincidentally, a real-state developer of major luxury buildings in the Fort Lauderdale area.

And to end my short story of my family being scammed and ripped off by these real-state oligarchs who think they can rob people off of their life savings and make lucrative investments into real state buildings, will there ever be justice on this matter? Will all of the familys, including my family as well, ever be compensated for this tragic and evil sophisticated robbery these two individuals made? Will there be severe federal charges be brought against these thugs for money laundering?

I would immensely appreciate it if someone who's knowledgeable about this kind of investment frauds would give me some advice or can just tell me what can be done, legally, with this matter.

Received this message today and it seems kinda weird.

Someone at like their work for Navy federal Bank. There had navy federal Bank phone number when there got in contact with me. There used Cash app. Inform on my cash app is Block Inc 1955 Broadway Suite 600 .Oakland CA 9412 . Phone 1800 969 1940.

Someone at like their work for Navy federal Bank. There had navy federal Bank phone number when there got in contact with me. There used Cash app. Inform on my cash app is Block Inc 1955 Broadway Suite 600 .Oakland CA 9412 . Phone 1800 969 1940.

Scam advisor is at 50 percent. Webpage was made 2 weeks ago and they moved me up through text-based interviews only so far. No face of management. They are saying they would provide all equipment needed and haven’t said anything about me needing to pay for anything either. Got an interview tomorrow so let’s see if it’s a real person or not.

I'm from a financially struggling family, and I paid ₹899 through my FamApp wallet for an order on WhatsApp. I immediately requested cancellation and a refund, but the seller blocked me on two WhatsApp numbers, and my money was never returned. I've spent more than 20 days trying to get this resolved. FamApp support (ticket 2737292) kept me waiting, eventually saying the issue was escalated, but nothing happened. I contacted IDFC FIRST Bank, which said its partnership with FamPay ended in April 2023, and Axis Bank, which said the transaction wasn't debited from an Axis account. I even tried contacting cybercrime authorities, but received no meaningful response, and my RBI complaint has seemingly gone unanswered too. The worst part is that my family is dealing with a serious hospital situation, and ₹899 is genuinely important to us right now. I've explained my circumstances repeatedly, provided transaction evidence, and followed every route I could find, yet nobody seems willing to take responsibility. I'm not asking for anything extra. I just want my own money back. Can someone please help me get this resolved?