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I Think A Buyer Is Trying To Scam Me
Summary: lyleg63 sold a handbag and accepted an unusual offer, but the buyer has not paid and requested photos be emailed to his daughter. comics-scifi-collectibles and myangelandmyprincess suggest it may be a scam, as these requests often precede fake payment notifications. They advise canceling the order and blocking the buyer if payment isn't made in four days.
I sold a handbag a few days ago that I had listed for $49.99. The buyer made an offer for $49.00 -- which I thought was weird, but I went ahead and accepted it. The buyer is a new account with no feedback and has still not paid for his order. Today he sent me a message asking me to email photos of the bag to his daughter because it was a gift for her and he wanted her to be able to check it out.
This whole thing seems very odd to me. Should I just cancel the order or try to accommodate the buyer's request?
myangelandmyprincess
Mentor1 month agoIt may be a scam to get your email in order to send a fake payment notification. Usually this scam is for higher value items but asking to email photos is usually part of it. If they don't pay after 4 days you can cancel for non payment.
lyleg63
OP1 month agoThanks!
comics-scifi-collectibles
Mentor1 month ago@lyleg63 That type of request is usually followed up by a fake payment email.
Cancel the sale as problem with buyers address.
Then add the buyer to your blocked list> https://www.ebay.com/bmgt/BuyerBlock
lyleg63
OP1 month agoThanks!