The scammer always tells you that they can't collect the item but will arrange for a courier to pick it up after they have paid via paypal. They tell you that you will receive a notice from Paypal when they have paid. They then send you what looks like an official paypal invoice which states that the buyer has paid for your item plus an additional sum for shipping to another country which they ask you to reimburse via a link to a bank. This particular bank is just a vehicle to immediately transfer your money to a bank abroad. Needless to mention that you would never see your money again. In my case I knew that it was a scam from the start but played along with them to see how it would transpire. They put £400 on top of my item for shipping and the Paypal invoice looks legit. If something doesn't sound normal then beware.
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