Random Buyer

[anarch]

Hi people

Just a question about a situation i have never faced before so i would appreciate your input.

I am selling my back on a local web site and i got contacted by someone half the continent away.

Agreed with the terms, pay via PayPal, send a delivery guy for pickup, etc.

My question is if its a scam is it possible that the user can once the pickup has been done, requests a refund and be provided by it?

How can i ensure that my transaction will not be corrupted in such or a similar way?

Thank you

Best regards

Domagoj

[sharpiemarker]

Always pick your own shipping service, preferably one with insurance and tracking. Then you can provide proof that you shipped it and see when it arrives. This protects you from Item Not Received claims. And you can add tracking info into the PayPal payment so if your funds are on hold by PayPal, they can see if the item arrives and can release your money.

It is up to you now if you want to refund the buyer if they have already paid or go ahead with the transaction.

[kernowlass · Accepted solution]

@anarch

READ THE BELOW AS I SUSPECT ITS THIS SCAM.

They encourage you to accept a 'direct' Paypal payment and may ask you to send the item internationally.
No funds or activity of the transaction shows in your Paypal account and any emails 'may' go into your junk or spam folders.

They don't quibble on cost and may also say they can't view the item as they are disabled or working abroad etc etc but they will arrange a shipping agent to collect it.

You will get/got a "fake" email that looks as though it is from paypal.....it isn't because they don't actually have a Paypal account and have no intention of paying you.
It will say the buyer has paid ...you won't have been paid.

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/ shipping agent via western union, moneygram or walmart etc 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.

Paypal NEVER tell you to send an item before the payment is showing in your paypal account.
Paypal do not tell you to send trackable, they advise it for selling protection but it is not compulsory.
Paypal NEVER expect you to use a rival money transfer service eg Moneygram or Western Union etc.
Delete any emails and ignore the scammers.

[anarch]

Word for word explanation. Just how it happened. Except i didn't go through after they asked me to send smt vie western union.

Thank you guys