Being paid via PayPal - can this be a scam?

[MickM]

I'm selling a previous generation brand new 32GB iPod for $250 on the Boston Craigs List. A new current generation one from Apple costs $300. So I get an email from a guy in Africa claiming he'd pay me $250 plus an extra $100 shipping and that he'd pay me via PayPal (provided I forward him the PayPal email address).

This has scam written all over it (and I'm certainly not proceeding with the transaction), but if he's paying in advance via PayPal then I'm scratching my head as to how this guy can scam me. Any ideas?

[ParkerWolf]

I am actually shocked that people still fall for this ....

[surplusdealdude]

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@ParkerWolf wrote:

I am actually shocked that people still fall for this ....

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It's a numbers game - these guys will send out 1000 emails like this and if a few respond, they've made their day.

And a few ALWAYS seem to respond.

[lilmex863]

dude this just happened to me....it looked legit...they  sent  something that looked like it was from paypal but it wasnt!!!!... i sent the iphone....!!!

[goodatspades]

ive had this happen to me b4 2, i got a email saying they paid me, but i was smart and called paypal directly and they told me it was a scam there was no money in my account, never believe them call to verify yourself if u have 2.