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Payment-method red flags
Wire, crypto, gift cards, Zelle/Venmo/Cash App or cash courier.
How to spot it
- Insists on a push payment
- Gift cards
What to do
Stop. Push payments are rarely recoverable.
What the real thing looks like
- Normal card payment through a known processor
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