Classified ad scam
●●●○○IntermediateA buyer accepts your price without haggling, then sends a link to “release” the payment.
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New message · Fictional buyer on a classified ads platform
“Interested buyer” — classified ads platform messaging
Hello, I'll take it at the listed price, no problem! I've already sent the payment through the platform's secure service. To release the funds to your account, click this link and log in with your online banking credentials: classifieds-platform-payment.example-not-real.test/release
This simulation illustrates Classified ad scam. The article explains the full mechanism, the warning signs and what to do.