It's basically like sending cash," Potossis said. We will also look at past OfferUp scams and provide a list of tips to avoid falling victim to an OfferUp scam while buying and selling online. Common OfferUp scams Fake OfferUp website scam How this scam works: Fake sites are also referred to as mirror sites. "Since COVID, scams like this are on the rise, and there's not much they can do because the app, Zelle, that they use to transfer the money is just the middleman. With her integrity in question, she sent him back the $1,730.33 he apparently overpaid, but then learned the check she mobile-deposited into her account didn't clear. and the remaining you can do through Venmo." " so you're gonna send $1,000 through Zelle. He's like no, I trust that you're gonna do the right thing," she said. "I said, well, I can just rip it up and you can send me a new one. Tap Report (Android) or Report (iOS) Select a reason to report the person. Sure enough, she received a cashier's check for $2,630.33 - way over her $900 asking price. 'I'm in the hospital due to my granny being ill and also the payment should be delivered to you Wednesday or Thursday, but there's a little problem, my secretary mistakenly included the shipping fee with the check,'" Potossis said. One such scam is currently circulating on the site. These crooks use the sites to make a quick buck by taking advantage of their victims’ trusting nature. While Craigslist, OfferUp, LetGo, Oodle, or Facebook Marketplace contains many legitimate ads, they also bring out many scammers. MORE: Better Business Bureau Warns Scammers Are Sending College Students Fake Job Offers Craigslist, LetGo, and OfferUp Scams Are Using a New Twist.
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