I am selling my car on craigslist and a buyer wants to pay through paypal

jw68
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I am selling my car on craigslist for 9000.00. Ive only used paypal for buying. How do I know if this is a scam or not? Will the funds be held due to the amount?

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kernowlass
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@jw68

 

THERE IS NO PAYPAL SELLER PROTECTION FOR MOTOR VEHICLES.

THERE IS A SCAM ASSOCIATED WITH CARS ON PAYPAL AS PER BELOW  >>

 

THIS IS A TYPICAL PAYPAL SCAM.

They encourage you to use paypal and often say they can't view as they are disabled or in the military etc etc etc.


You will get/got a "fake" email that looks as though it is from paypal.....it isn't.

It will say the buyer has paid ...you won't have been paid.


If the item requires shipping the 'fake' paypal email will tell you that the buyer has paid for the item + shipping costs but you must send those shipping costs to the courier via western union / moneygram BEFORE the funds are released to you.

They are not interested in the item, they just want the western union etc funds and you will never see money in your paypal balance.

They also threaten legal action...have a laugh at that one and ignore it as its rubbish.

Paypal NEVER tell you to send an item before the payment is showing in your paypal account.

Paypal NEVER expect you to use a rival money transfer service.

Also their is no seller protection on paypal for any type of motor vehicle.

Personally i would accept cash or bank transfer but NOT PAYPAL for a car.


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jw68
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thank you

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kernowlass
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@jw68

 

Your welcome, glad i decided to log on and saw your post if it helped.


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