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Scams & Fraud

Overpayment Scam

A buyer 'accidentally' pays too much with a fraudulent check and asks the seller to refund the difference; the original check later bounces.

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Source: GACS — Global Anti-Crime & Safety · Published by the GACS Research Team · Updated October 21, 2026

Cite this page: GACS (2026). Overpayment Scam — GACS Glossary. https://gacs.app/glossary/overpayment-scam · Record ID GACS-glossary-overpayment-scam

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Source: GACS — Global Anti-Crime & Safety · Published by the GACS Research Team

Cite this page: GACS (2026). Overpayment Scam — Definition | GACS Glossary. https://gacs.app/glossary/overpayment-scam · Record ID GACS-glossary-overpayment-scam

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