I think I am being scammed....help

[ckimodog]

@katzrul15 

Help is on the way, Katz!!!

[eye_of_the_tiger]

Yes, that is a scam. If they don't pay on the fourth day, eBay will cancel and give the buyer an unpaid item strike. 

[mtgraves7984]

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@uniquebeachboutique wrote:

I haven't done anything yet.

I told them I will let them know today

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@uniquebeachboutique 

Today, you'll let them know through the eBay messaging system that you'll cancel the order if the buyer hasn't paid you for (ONLY) your cookies after 4 days. Then, on Day 5, you'll cancel the order, citing 'Buyer didn't pay'.

This is the best way for all us sellers to get rid of these deadbeats. Good luck to you.

[ittybitnot · Accepted solution]

I haven't done anything yet.

@uniquebeachboutique 

That is good.  What you have there is the typical "text me" scammer.  The closest you will get to any money is a FAKE notice that you have been paid.  These people work the site 24/7/365 and usually prefer newbie seller IDs in hopes that you will fall for the scam.   When one ID gets canned by eBay, they just sign up for another one.  Same with their "cousins" the "change of address scammers". 

If you "accepted" an offer, you can use the "report this buyer" feature.   

So glad you came here to check first.  Many are not so lucky!!!!

[bearswatching]

You were smart to pick up on that. You’ve been given good advice. No real U.S. Marine would identify as a USA marine.

[uniquebeachboutique]

Thanks everyone 

[uniquebeachboutique]

Thanks everyone, I am not totally new to Ebay, but this has never happened.

This is a new account I am starting, due to divorce and the other account was in my husband's name.

My old account  was tennisracquets4u 

With 100% feedback.

Starting a new account, hoping to increase my feedback soon.

Thanks everyone 

[lafn_24]

I am a new ebay seller of art paintings, I have atleast 6 painting with bids I accepted, however 3 ask for my paypal email??? , one wanted me to send a $200.00 gift card he'd pay for along with my painting. The other three who give me a bid I accepted, never paid?? whats your advice.

[lafn_24]

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I understood all financial dealings for buyers is through ebay. The buy pays ebay anyway they choose, ebay inturn once paid deposits the money in my account I've established...isn't this the way its suppose to work???