Hi thanks for your reply. They haven't asked the car to be shipped, I've spoke to the buyer through text email and eBay about the car condition etc sent copies of documents negotiated a price. I can't see how this is a scam? providing they actually pay which I would obviously check through the app on my phone and I wouldn't fall for emails etc. He's not asked me to ship the car or pay anything to transport it which I wouldn't anyway. So as far as I can tell from the other scams I've read about, the only possible way for it to be a scam would be if the money was from a hacked account or something and PayPal reclaimed it after a few days or the buyer tries to dispute receiving the item or the condition of the item or a chargeback or unauthorised payment etc. I'm going to be away myself so he can't collect for at least a week and he wants to collect in a few weeks and for me to hold on to it for him after he's paid for it, so that should rule out a hacked account? As PayPal should of picked up on it within a few days? I know the scams you mention as I've had them offered on previous cars I've sold and instantly ignored them and this doesn't seem to match. I don't want to turn away a genuine buyer If it was paid by gift would that mean they couldn't do a chargeback? Or if it was linked to an eBay purchase would that secure the transaction? Like I say the guy seems genuine and for me the only concern is he pays then collects the vehicle in 2-3weeks and then somehow gets his money back. Is there anyway I can stop this? Or would I have to use the PayPal transaction as a deposit and when he collects, refund through PayPal and get him to pay me in cash?
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