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Can a scammer(the buyer) fraudulently pay me usin...

by BearD63 in About Business
‎Aug-12-2017 08:55 PM
‎Aug-12-2017 08:55 PM
Can a scammer(the buyer), fraudulently  pay me using PayPal? All that is needed to send money from one PayPal Account to another is an email address , Right!  If someone deposits money in my PayPal account,  via "send money", a PayPal service, and If I transfer that money to my bank account Before the sale items are picked up, what could go wrong. I am selling a camper and truck.  After posting On Louisiana Sportsman, Facebook, and Craigslist, I received this text on my phone.   They text-    I'm interested in buying this, what is the condition and bottom price? 25’ Prowler $(Posted Price)   My reply-    $(Quoted Price) without the truck, the campers in great condition,  it's sweet.   They text-    I Am David how long have you been using it, do you bought it new, and why are you selling it, I mean no insult   I hadn't replied yet, then,   They text-   I would like to buy it, but I can't make it there with cash or to check it out, I will pay you through PayPal and the freight company will pick up after you receive payment and do you have PayPal account?   My reply-   Where did you see the post, I updated the pictures.   They text-   louisianasportsman.com.                  Do you have PayPal account?   I have yet to reply!  Is this a scammer and how  will they proceed if it is? ... View more
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