Middleman Scams and Lawn Care Professionals
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Episode 110 of I Hate Talking explores the phrase “middleman scam” and how scammers can impersonate both buyers and sellers to trick legitimate parties. The hosts break down a real-life example involving a lawn care job, a fake identity, and a confusing attempt to route payment through a third party, using it to explain how these scams work in practice.
The episode also looks at the broader risks of spoofed usernames, fake listings, and payment fraud, along with the uncertainty and frustration that come when it’s hard to tell who is actually legitimate. By the end, the…
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