A stranger sent me money and wants it back. What should I do?
Reviewed answer
Leave the money untouched and let the payment provider handle any correction.
- Check your actual account directly to see whether a payment exists. An email or screenshot can be fake.
- Contact the payment provider through its official app and report the unexpected payment.
- Do not spend it or send a separate return payment. Follow the provider's process for reviewing or reversing the original transaction.
Get help if
The sender pressures you, asks for a different destination, or says you must return more than you received.