Can I get a refund if I send money as 'Gift'.....?!

[Ashee]

Right well to start with this is the story...

I want to buy something off Gumtree and I want to pay via PayPal,

So I get in touch with seller...

Blah, blah, blah....

Then we agree on a price, etc...

So I'm ready to pay...

Pay it...

And then the seller refunds the money back to me......?

And asks me to send then money as a 'Gift'....

However this is not a 'Gift' and is not 'Personal'.....?!

Because I don not know the seller personally....?!!

So I'm a bit confused....

What should I do...?

Is this a scam...?

Should I trust the seller...?

If it is a scam.....

WILL I BE REFUNDED!!!

SO IF I SEND MONEY TO SOMEONE WHO I DON'T EVEN KNOW AS A 'GIFT' AND THEY END UP SCAMMING ME AND TAKING MY MONEY, WILL I RECEIVE A FULL REFUND????!

HELP.

Pleas Help...

Give me some advice 

[minty1 · Accepted solution]

Hi Ashee

If buying goods always use the goods option, if you send it as a gift you will not get your money back no do not trust another scammer Ashee!!

You're lucky they refunded it!

[Ashee]

Thank you so much.

I totally understand.

And I will NOT be sending any money as 'Gifts'.

And yes definately glad they refunded it.....

Thanks.