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Potential scam?

Hi! I'm fairly new to ebay but I've been reselling for a couple of years elsewhere. I just sold a top dollar dress to a buyer that I'm having strong feelings that the buyer is going to scam me. I think this because the last name is spelled "PRQKYG" . He/she has been a member since 2021 but only has one purchase on their history with no feedback. I'm very aware of the scammers on these platforms so how do I ensure that I do not get scammed or what does ebay have as far as protection for sellers? Thank you for your opinions. @everyone 

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Since I baby sit a 3 year great granddaughter, my fridge door is nearly covered in those plastic magnetic letters in all colors of the rainbow and three different sizes.

This little girl likes to rearrange and rearrange the letters, some upside down, and some interspersed with numbers.  For instance, PZ3BQY.  She then says, "What did I spell, grandma?" I try to pronounce it (lots of spit) and we dissolve in laughter.

It looks like that buyer is copying his name from the front of the RCA Whirlpool in my kitchen. Should I have that door copyrighted?  

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If I was a scammer, I’d buy more than once every few years.  I’d be ordering something every day.

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It just looks like a Freight Forwarder code.   

This one goes to Eleven - Nigel Tufnel

Simply-the-best-for-you Volunteer Community Mentor
eBay Seller since 1996

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If you have the  address, use Google Maps.

I suspect it is a freight forwarder and that is not the customer's name but the forwarder's client code.

 

Forwarders are the second most secure addresses you can ship to.

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