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Originally Posted by prktkljokr
I have had 7 responses to this wanted ad, they have all been scammers, its getting hard to go online for things without dealing with this sort of trash.
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Unfortunately its happening everywhere. Even here in FF. I've had a couple of scammers replying to wanted ads in here, they stand out like dogs balls. A quick PM to Russ confirms they are out of country and applies an immediate ban.
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Originally Posted by Toiler
Do not accept payment via PayPal.
The scammer will claim not delivered.
Almost always will get a refund (at your expense).
If they picked the item up or you posted it - you lose the item and the money.
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Just need to do it the right way. Post with signature required, so there is no avoiding proof of delivery and load the tracking number into the payment info.
Otherwise force the buyer to pay under the "friends and family" option. This is excluded from buyer protection clause and the money can never be refunded. It would be the first step in establishing the credibility of the buyer. I know a few people who do it this way.