Scam possibility. Help.

[Ghoulknight]

Help me. I think I'm about to be scammed. Theres a guy selling a phone cheap so I'm buying it but he says to send the oayment bya friends and family option because of the 21 days wait time. Please help me. Can I get my money back If i send it trought friends and family?

[kernowlass · Accepted solution]

@Ghoulknight

NO, why is it cheap? Because you probably won't get it.

''Gift” or “personal” payments are intended as transfer of funds from family or friends to one another. For this reason, there is no processing fee when payment is made with bank or PayPal balance.

On the other hand, as it is a “personal” payment, there is also no Buyer protection as no goods or services should have been exchanged.

If he was not a close mate or family member you should never use that option as it enables the seller to evade his paypal fees and negates your buyer protection at the same time.

Scam sellers often ask for payment that way as they know this.

[Ghoulknight]

Is there any possible way of getting money back if a scam happened? Also, thank you!

[lancelotme]

yes,dont use friend and family.

[amy01]

did you find him off mercari or instgram and is his name gary johanson or john curry because i was just scammed by him for a cheap iphone 6s and he told me to pay by friend or family