Selling oak side board

[Ash38]

A got txt message early in morning asking if side board was still for sale a thought it was bit early. In message person requested a email them with email address in message. A emailed saying side board was still for sale got email bk stating I take advert down as she was wanting buy it for her son. Then further into message she or it could even be a he says they are disabled and has loss of hearing, the person said they didn’t need come and have look at item as they were happy with pictures. But my suspicion was when person said they could only pay through pay pal and they had their own courier to come to collect. So I decided to see if this was a scam luckily a saw posts saying they had been sent same message by <removed> if anyone gets message from this person it’s scam coz in my message they said buying it for son another post I read said that person in question wanted buy bike for a cousin. Don’t fall for this scam

[kernowlass · Accepted solution]

@Ash38

Glad you didn't fall for it, been ongoing for about 15 years...........

This is a typical 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.

They also 'sometimes' 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 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.
Also their is no seller protection on paypal for any type of motor vehicle or item that is collected by the buyer.

Delete any emails and ignore the scammers.