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143: Jim Hates Scams

Darknet Diaries

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Fake Deposit Scam with Overpayment Trick

Scammers manipulate a bank's website to make it appear like a fake deposit was made into the victim's account, using HTML editing. They intentionally overpay the victim to create confusion and then request the excess amount back, using excuses like a mistaken transaction. The scammer then guides the victim on refunding the overpaid amount to the scammer directly.

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