I just sold an item and the winning bidder wants me to ship it to someone with a fraudulent invoice

[mczeebie]

The winning bidder is based in Ukraine, and wants me to ship the item as a "gift" to someone else (assuming in the US) with an invoice that is far less than the selling price (it sold for $430, the buyer wants me to include an invoice in the amount of $150 so it can go through customs without additional charges). I would not be able to insure the shipment ofr its value if I do this, plus I don't want to be involved in a fraudulent transaction. Finally, the buyer said they will pay "as soon as I top off my credit card". I feel I should cancel this sale and go to the next highest bidder. Thoughts?

[aproudparent2010]

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@toysaver wrote:

Smart move.  Any buyer who wants you to commit fraud would be willing to do same and scam you.  If you canceled citing a problem with the shipping address they will not be able to leave feedback.  Make sure to report them as well.  

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Not true. I won an item for way below normal selling price and as soon as auction ended they cancelled as problem with address and I was able to leave negative feedback.

[dbfolks166mt]

I had  a similar case as this.

Buyer in Ukraine may a purchase during this war in Ukraine.

Buyer used a credit card that had an Israeli address to it but didn't want item mailed to the credit card that was used as per the address.

Buyer wanted item mail to Ukraine instead of Israel.

I think buyer wasn't able to make a purchase using his credit card of Ukraine origin.

     It could also be that the buyer is actually located in Israel and is simply sending an item to family or friends in the Ukraine. 

[dbfolks166mt]

I just cancelled the order and blocked the buyer. I expect I will get negative feedback from this buyer--and this will be the first time I have ever gotten negative feedback on eBay, but I am just not comfortable with this situation. Ugh!

     Since the buyer had not paid yet what reason did you use for canceling the order? I looked at a few of your listings and you do not ship internationally so I am going to assume the buyer may have been going to use a freight forwarder but you would not know that until they had paid. 

     If that would have been the case you could have responded to the buyer and let them know that you have no control over the paperwork the FF uses when they handle the international leg of the shipment.