Is this Facebook Marketplace buyer's payment real?
Reviewed answer
Check your actual payment account; screenshots and payment emails can be forged.
- Open your payment app yourself and inspect the transaction. Do not rely on the buyer's screenshot or email.
- Do not send an upgrade fee, return an overpayment through a new transfer, or disclose a verification code.
- Keep the messages and listing. Ask the payment provider about suspicious transactions before releasing the item.
Get help if
The buyer sends extra money, insists on a courier, or claims you must send money to receive their payment.