Fake payment proof
A buyer or contact sends a screenshot as 'proof' of payment and pressures you to ship or refund.
Example only - do not act on it
Example only: I've already paid - here's the screenshot. Please ship now before it clears.
Why scammers use this
Screenshots are easy to fake. The goal is to get your goods or a 'refund' before any real money arrives.
What to do
- Only act once money truly clears in your own account.
- Confirm funds in your banking app, not from a screenshot.
- Be wary of buyers who rush you.
What not to do
- Do not ship based on a screenshot.
- Do not refund an 'overpayment'.
- Do not move off the platform's protected channels.
How to verify safely
Confirm any payment inside your official banking or payment app; receiving money never requires you to pay, scan, or enter a PIN.
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Is a payment screenshot proof of payment?
No. Screenshots are easily faked. Only treat money as received when it has cleared in your own account.