How a Trusted Writer Duped Me Out of $180 and Shattered My Publishing Dream
Back to your situation…
If anyone ever says they accidentally clicked the “refund” button (or something similar), login to your account and see if the money has gotten back to you yet. It should show up instantly. If they send you a link to check your account, DO NOT CLICK ON THAT! Only use the link you always use when you check your account. If they send you a screenshot “proving” they sent the money to you, DO NOT TRUST THAT, EITHER! Check YOUR account directly.
If someone tried that trick on me, I’d have taken their article off my website, and immediately filed a complaint with the online payment provider. Unfortunately, scammers will instantly transfer the money to their bank account (and then to another bank account), and will then shut down their account on that payment provider’s platform. (They’ll simply open another one under another fake name later.) Once the money has been received, they immediately move it (often several times), making collecting the money later impossible.
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