scammer
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Once that happens, PayPal will reverse the payment, leaving you responsible for any funds you may have already sent to the scammer.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 25, 2026
"Men at this age are very attractive, stable and mature," writes the alleged scammer account.
From Barron's • Mar. 11, 2026
Also present is Johnathan Lee Riches, a veteran troll and convicted scammer, who—after finishing a prison term for wire fraud—has successfully rebranded as an investigative journalist.
From Slate • Feb. 23, 2026
When asked if he considered himself a hacker or a scammer he said, "Neither, I am only interested in making money."
From BBC • Jan. 18, 2026
If it was a scammer posing as an employee of the IRS, I was going to be pissed.
From "Here to Stay" by Sara Farizan
