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I read somewhere that if the "buyer" is using a prepaid  Fed Ex account, once the package is paid for through Pay Pal, Fed Ex picks up the item being sold, it can then be redirected and the "buyer" can claim they did not receive the item.  Pay Pal then makes the seller refund the purchase price.  The "buyer" has the item and the money.  There is a way to insure it doesn't happen you just have to do some investigating and be very careful.   The guy that wanted to buy my gaming system did not agree to my terms saying it was not convenient.   He wanted to send a "cashiers check or money order"  you take it to the bank assuming the funds are legit.  His person in the city was then going to come to my house and pick up the item.  All I suggested was that his person  just bring me cash and I would have my policeman neighbor drive me to a convenient meeting place (away from my residence)  and make the exchange IN PERSON.   My husband has sold several things on craigslist, but it's always in person  and with cash (even a vehicle)     ... View more

I saw this e-mail and was freaked out.  I am selling a gaming system on Craigslist and received the following e-mail.  This guy has used 3 different addresses and I just know he's trying to scam me.  How did this purchase turn out?    Feb-15-2011 06:36 AM This is for a craigslist listing i have right now. Think this ones a fraud? We'll find out   Thanks for your reply,i am located in Chastworth city in GEORGIA ,i really need to buy this and send to my son schooling outside the state as a New year gift .I have been trying to buy this on eBay but its so very stressful buying on eBay.I will offer you $630 so as to close the deal as soon as possible.I will be paying through PAYPAL account.Once payment clears,shipment will be handled by me through my personal FedEx account,so you don't have to pay for shipment.Get back to me if my approval is granted.I would like to see the pictures please. Thanks.   This was his second e-mail after the initial interest e-mail.  It's almost Identical to Stupidkangaroo's   Thanks for you reply,i am located in ARKANSAS in LITTLE ROCK,i really > need to buy this and send to my son schooling outside the state, have > been trying to  buy this on eBay but is very stressful buying on eBay > and i will not want to miss out on this opportunity so am making you > an offer $200 to rap the sale off.I will  be paying through PAYPAL > because i have a verified account with PayPal.So kindly get back with > your PayPal email address so i can make payment into your PayPal > account.Once payment clears,shipment will be handled by me through my > personal FedEx account,so you don't have to pay for shipment.Get back > to me if my approval is granted.I would like to see the pictures > please. > Thanks   ... View more