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Description
I was contacted by a person Ben and the payment was via pay work which PayPal assured me was legitimate. Then I was contacted by someone in Nigeria. Hjis was for a book club event for December and they asked me to do a book trailer for them and pay more which I declined.
Dollars Lost
$145
Targeted Person's Location
NY, USA - 10040
Scam Type
Employment
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Business name
Classic book club
Date Reported
October 24, 2025
Scam ID
1088285
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