My first transaction.
I received a request to purchase my item from, "buyer" on ebay.
The buyer confirmed how much I would sell the item for and then asked to pay via 'echeck', via email and that they would have their ‘financier’ arrange payment and request a 'mover' to pick up my item.
I accepted buyers' terms, removed the item from active status, and sent buyer, my contact info email, address, and cell phone via text to a phone number they provided.
I received an email from 'differentname No. 1'@gmail.com', titled ‘PAYMENT”, with files attached, ‘FRONTVIEW.png’, and ‘BACK VIEW.jpg’ images of a check made out by ‘Dr. different name No.2’ for a radically different amount double the negotiated amount with the buyer, with instructions to read via cell phone for deposit into my bank via mobile app.
I texted the buyer explaining the check amount, the check name, and email name differences, and that I preferred to transact his purchase via Paypal and he/she unloaded on me saying I was not meeting the terms of our agreement and was talking trash, and that he/she was going to report me.
From my review, the buyer has an excellent Ebay purchase track record. The phone number is located with a business in Northern CA, but buyer's location is listed in Southern CA.
I am concerned about the check made out to a different amount than negotiated, written by an undisclosed third-party, and sent from yet another undisclosed third party called a 'financier' that cannot use Paypal for making a transaction. What kind of financier is that?
My first transaction - lessons learned are to never transact a sale off of the Ebay system. What a farce!
