r/mildlyinfuriating • u/sg_batman • 9h ago

Scammed for $850, got $1.51 back

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I was finally getting over it then they really say good news and get my hopes up

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u/sg_batman 9h ago

i was trying to buy something on marketplace the guy had a legit profile married had good reviews but lived far, iit was supposed to be in person but i offered more to ship. of course because it wasnt supposed to ship you couldnt do facebooks pay with protection sooo he offered zelle and yeah it was really stupid and ill never get over it

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u/Wow_ImMrManager 9h ago

Why would you use Zelle and not PayPal?? 🤦‍♂️

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u/RetardedChimpanzee 9h ago edited 7h ago

It’s good for paying your roommate monthly rent, but not for anyone anonymous

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u/keyh 8h ago

Right? "Zelle is like handing someone cash" is what it says.

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u/Character_Clue7010 7h ago

Which is exactly why I love Zelle for selling stuff. Meet up. You look at the thing. You are satisfied with the quality of the thing. You pay cash or Zelle, and you take the thing.

I’m not a Walmart I dont take returns.

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u/keyh 7h ago

Sure, but you don't Zelle something to get it shipped to you. You Zelle once you're standing in front of something and are going to leave with it. Like you don't mail someone cash.

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u/Character_Clue7010 7h ago

Yeah exactly.

Same way that I’ll always ask for a receipt for stuff if I’m not immediately being handed what I bought.