Selling to possible scammer? What do I do?

[crimson_adri]

So I just sold something and I decided to look up the buyer because they sent an "Email" in the messages and it was very long.

Gamer Girlz LLC  which I found to be a video game store that is... temporarily closed according to google.

Upon finding them listed as a "bad buyer" and scammer on Amazon and eBay... I don't wanna give them the product anymore cause I don't wanna be scammed/lose money.

What do I do????

I already bought the shipping label but I know I can void that. How do I avoid getting charged for canceling this and avoid them leaving me a bad review because I'm afraid of getting scammed?

They have 100% positive feedback so is it a different person? I just don't wanna get scammed...

[ebooksdiva]

If the buyer paid, you ship, it’s that simple. 
If you cancel the only reason you can use is Out of stock you would get a defect for it. And the buyer will be able to leave feedback.
Googling a buyers name doesn’t prove anything because there are many people out there with the same names. 

I doubt that you would be scammed over $0.99 anyway. 

[crimson_adri]

I know but I'm just scared cause I'm reading a lot of things that say they cancel after or report for fake items and get people shut down.

When it's a "LLC" I think it's pretty clear it's the same company/person. Legally there can't be more than one company with the same name that has LLC.

They also paid $15 not $0.99

[inhawaii]

What you should do is not feel the need to "look up" your buyers.

Buyer pays,

Seller ships.

No need to look up anything.

No need to investigate anything.

There is no way to protect yourself from a scammer.

Did you know that any buyer can get a free item from you simply by filing a false claim?

There are risks involved selling online.

If you're not ok with those risks, perhaps selling online is not for you. 

The good news is scammers usually target newer less experienced sellers.

As  you build up your experience and feedback, you wont get scammed as much.

Good luck to you.

[kensgiftshop · Accepted solution]

The time to worry about getting scammed is before listing anything, not after it's sold.

Sure, there are scammers out there, but most transactions go pretty smooth.

If you decide to cancel, you'll have to cancel as out of stock, which will earn you a defect and being a new seller, you don't want that.

[sobef_79]

What did you end up doing because i just shipped them a Xbox

[dbfolks166mt]

     As everyone else has noted if the buyer paid you ship. First rule as a seller is never list anything you cannot afford to take the financial loss on, if it happens. The only item I see that you have sold is the following. Scammers don't usually target $15 items. 

[ittybitnot]

 they sent an "Email" in the messages and it was very long.

@crimson_adri 

Did you reply or contact them through that e-mail?   If so, make sure you have been paid, and eBay says to ship.  The "text me/email me" scammers usually send a fake notice of payment (it won't be in your OK to ship list) and ask for a gift card to be included for their daughter's (mother's uncle's grandfather's) birthday (wedding first communion) etc.  Though, as others have stated, higher end items are more of a scam magnet, but this variety of creep has indeed lowered their standards of late so to speak.  They target newbies.  

All buyer IDs have 100% feedback on eBay.  All good buyers, and bad buyers have the same rating. 

[ebooksdiva]

Old thread 2023 

[kh-shakhib]

Hi everyone,

Due to the age of this thread, it has been closed to further replies. Please feel free to start a new thread if you wish to continue to discuss this topic.

Thank you for understanding.