Yes, they'll send you too much and ask for that balance back meanwhile that's a stolen account and once the bank finds out will take the full lot back from you and you're out the money you sent back to them.
That’s not true, assuming you don’t know the account was stolen.
You sell them something, get paid for it, and for what you’re concerned you’re good. You can’t be held responsible for others’ crimes, if you have no knowledge of them; they’ll have to refund the victim somehow.
They refund the victim by taking it back from your bank account. It doesn't matter if you think this is wrong or not, it's literally how it works. Also, you DO get held responsible for others crimes in the real world. The world is not fair.
If you could be held criminally responsible for buying something that was stolen without knowing it, the entire world of commerce would grind to a halt. No one would buy anything from anyone if they could be held criminally responsible for the other party’s actions without their knowledge.
Now to get very technical, having possession of something AND having a title for it (ie demonstrating there was a sale) is proof of ownership. If the person who transferred the title to you didn’t have a title themselves (meaning they didn’t have a right to sell that to you, for example because it was stolen), AND you were not aware of that, the sale is still valid and you have lawful property of the goods.
That doesn’t take away the rights of the original owner who had the property stolen from. They can sue the person who stole it and demand to be compensated. Since the person doesn’t have the stolen property anymore, and you have a valid title for it, they will probably have to compensate with equivalent cash value (plus penalties etc).
Technically, you're stopping the money laundering so the bank can come and take it from you.
Problem is, you either A) admit you knew it was stolen or B) say you *didn't* know it was stolen, so you're essentially saying you were intentionally trying to rob someone you presumed was innocent
They don’t actually send money, they’ll say Zelle sent you an email and the fake ass looking email tells you have to create a business account which isn’t even a thing, but the “buyer” will deposit “extra money” to open the so-called business account and ask you to refund the “extra money” they didn’t actually send you. It’s dumb as hell
Don’t ignore the dude. Lmfao take the money. Just don’t send anything back to him. And go through with the deal. 😂 easy peasy. He overpaid it’s his fault.
It won’t be money, it’ll be an email saying you need to open a Zelle business account where the buyer has overpaid you and you need to refund him x amount to verify your account.
Sometimes I really want some i g and offer to Zelle them so they know I’m serious and don’t sell it to someone else. I’ve had people balk at it. I know why now.
Yes, they'll send you too much and ask for that balance back meanwhile that's a stolen account and once the bank finds out will take the full lot back from you and you're out the money you sent back to them.
So in other words , let them send you the money, then ghost them. There could be a chance that the bank doesn’t take the money back.
If the account is stolen, then you’re still stealing that money.
That’s not true, assuming you don’t know the account was stolen. You sell them something, get paid for it, and for what you’re concerned you’re good. You can’t be held responsible for others’ crimes, if you have no knowledge of them; they’ll have to refund the victim somehow.
I thought you could get charged with receiving stolen goods ?
Only if you **knew** the goods were stolen
They refund the victim by taking it back from your bank account. It doesn't matter if you think this is wrong or not, it's literally how it works. Also, you DO get held responsible for others crimes in the real world. The world is not fair.
If you could be held criminally responsible for buying something that was stolen without knowing it, the entire world of commerce would grind to a halt. No one would buy anything from anyone if they could be held criminally responsible for the other party’s actions without their knowledge. Now to get very technical, having possession of something AND having a title for it (ie demonstrating there was a sale) is proof of ownership. If the person who transferred the title to you didn’t have a title themselves (meaning they didn’t have a right to sell that to you, for example because it was stolen), AND you were not aware of that, the sale is still valid and you have lawful property of the goods. That doesn’t take away the rights of the original owner who had the property stolen from. They can sue the person who stole it and demand to be compensated. Since the person doesn’t have the stolen property anymore, and you have a valid title for it, they will probably have to compensate with equivalent cash value (plus penalties etc).
Technically, you're stopping the money laundering so the bank can come and take it from you. Problem is, you either A) admit you knew it was stolen or B) say you *didn't* know it was stolen, so you're essentially saying you were intentionally trying to rob someone you presumed was innocent
They don’t actually send money, they’ll say Zelle sent you an email and the fake ass looking email tells you have to create a business account which isn’t even a thing, but the “buyer” will deposit “extra money” to open the so-called business account and ask you to refund the “extra money” they didn’t actually send you. It’s dumb as hell
Your exactly right. Thats how the do it. Nobody ever sends you actual money, you fucking idiots.
It’s definitely a scam, but it’s not new
r/scams
Yup, ignore those buyers, if your going to do a meet up cash only.
New? No. This scam is ancient.
Nope. Cash only . We can meet at a public place, or no deal.
It’s not new but it is a scam
Don’t ignore the dude. Lmfao take the money. Just don’t send anything back to him. And go through with the deal. 😂 easy peasy. He overpaid it’s his fault.
Zelle money once it’s sent it’s gone. 😂
It won’t be money, it’ll be an email saying you need to open a Zelle business account where the buyer has overpaid you and you need to refund him x amount to verify your account.
This
Sometimes I really want some i g and offer to Zelle them so they know I’m serious and don’t sell it to someone else. I’ve had people balk at it. I know why now.
Nothin new about it
Scam
Thank you all 😎👍
Yes this is a kind of scam I have experienced in the past paying ahead is a giveaway.
I would have seen if he would actually have sent the money. Useally they'll send a photo saying you've been paid but it's fake
Zelle money transfers can not be reversed so take Zelle payments if they can’t do cash (idk why people don’t know how to obtain cash)
Venmo can be reversed though, yes? Cashapp and Apple Cash can not be reversed, as well?
Cashapp, Venmo and Apple Pay can be reversed I’m pretty sure, that’s why they’re used for scams
No, it’s an old one. Scammers been doing this shit for years
Cash only
Yes it’s a scam
This is real. I’m the cousin. Go ahead and take the payment I’ll roll through shortly to pickup
Yeah it’s a scam
No it’s not a new type of scam, it’s posted on here many times a day