Can an eBay seller change PayPal account before a buyer processes the PayPal pmt thru eBay?

[dgreenwood]

I just purchased a high-dollar item from a new eBay user who after accepting the offer informed me his PayPal account was compromised, and set up a new PayPal account. Can he update his eBay seller profile while this auction is awaiting my payment? 

[kernowlass · Accepted solution]

@dgreenwood

Personally I would NOT pay, because when you do pay it will go to the email address / paypal account that was on his auction at the time of the transaction.

DO NOT do a direct Paypal payment to his paypal account via send money etc etc.  

There are lots of warning signs on this one and for a high dollar item I would proceed with great caution if at all.