Failed scam attempt

[u/Ironbuns72]

\>Selling stuff online
\>Buyer says he sent $400 but it’s on hold
\>Links supposed customer support number
\>Request to send $500 security deposit to upgrade to “business” and have me send it back
\>I’m stalling and the guy on call snaps at me and starts swearing
\>I make fun of him and hang up

[u/AvailableProperty679]

"Kindly" They are following the script.

[u/TechnicallyThrowawai → u/AvailableProperty679]

Alwaysss with the "kindly" lol.

[u/Falcon9145 → u/AvailableProperty679]

I love the use of "congratulations," like you just won at game.

[u/creepyposta]

Yes classic scam — “you need to upgrade your account” — the grammar is completely off

[u/No-Profile-5075]

Block them and keep the money until it bounces back

[u/MountainSpite6431 → u/No-Profile-5075]

There is no money sent. And it says the balance will not reflect in their account until they send the 500

[u/Kagura30]

Thats interesting 🤔 2 of those different numbers in the text they sent u is coming from at&t wireless 😆 i thought they were going to be voip numbers lol

[u/Qwk69buick]

🎼Scam Scam, SCAMMITY SCAM!🎶 That's what "Upgrading to the business account " means, Kindly!   Funny how that kindly "provided" $500, nor the initial $400 show up anywhere as pending even in your Venmo account balance until you "return" the $500.  Of course they also don't show up afterwards. 🎼SCAM SCAM SCAMMITY SCAM 🎶

[u/Both_Painter2466]

Can’t even make an attempt to make logical sense of this scam. Like, at what point would venmo require this whole dance, and why? LOL

[u/Gospel_Truth]

Bad grammar. "any inconsistencies".

Big companies have to run everything through their Legal dept including forms and scripts. Legal will never sign off on bad grammar.

[u/Fickle_Pause5969]

I think it's a new York number

[u/Fickle_Pause5969 → u/Fickle_Pause5969]

Correction, North carolina