12-05-2020
06:45 PM
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12-05-2020
07:37 PM
by
kh-jean
I was contacted by seller and she wanted to offer $50.00 more than my original asking price. Should have been a red flag. She said to text her my PayPal account information and she would pay. I told her multiple times that she will receive a notice from PayPal on how to pay me. Glad I read your comments below because it looks like it is a scam. I am new and not use to the ways to scam a person and what to be aware of. So sad!!!
12-05-2020 06:52 PM
Yep, definitely a scam. Add the buyer to your blocked buyer list.
12-05-2020 06:57 PM
12-05-2020 09:27 PM
Sorry this happened to you but being a new Seller with HIGH TICKET ITEMS will definitely attract a lot of scammers. You were smart to not fall for their tricks and not give information about your PayPal or other banking information.
There are so many scams...only a few come to mind. Customers do not have to prove claims and Ebay ALWAYS sides with customer (even if you have proof to the contrary).
-customer claims they paid (customer sends you fake PayPal email showing payment for your item). Do not ship item until EBAY tells you money actually received.
-customer pays extra money (tell you to purchase "gift cards" and send them along with the package).
-purchase item & open return request (customer returns empty box). EBAY only checks postal tracking# and always gives customer full refund.
- purchase item (claim item damaged) EBAY will automatically refunds their money and tells customer to keep the item.
-purchase item (claim did not receive) EBAY will automatically refunds their money. Even if customer receives item at later date (due to postal delay) EBAY will not give you money.