What should I do about this?

[maeorange]

Selling a camera and within the first hour I get a buyer, then the guy sends me this message:

"I just bought your item for my brother in the united states drop your contact # so i can text you after work to complete the payment. Thanks"

I responded with: Hello,

I wont be providing any contact information. Everything will go through ebay. Please pay accordingly or I will cancel the transaction. Thank you.

I feel like this is a scam of some sort because it's so odd. I'd like to cancel the transaction, block the buyer, and reslist, but do I really have to wait 4 days to do that now? 

[klhmdg]

It is a scam.

Wait the the 4 days and "buyer" gets a Unpaid strike AND eBay returns your fees.

Dont wait and neither of those things happen. 

[iart]

This is a scam. They will not really pay.

Run!

[kus1617]

It is most definitely A SCAM

Block and REPORT

If You haven't been paid cancel after 4 days

[kus1617]

It is most definitely A SCAM

Block and REPORT

If You haven't been paid cancel after 4 days

Stop communicating immediately with this person

[donsdetour]

SCAM;

Want to send you fake notice of payment, and or get you to include gift cards.

[releasethekraken_1 · Accepted solution]

If you're using the Fixed Price format, you need to use the Immediate Payment Required option. And DON'T use the Best Offer option. That will eliminate most of the scam attempts.

[maeorange]

Thanks everyone!

[ckimodog]

SCAM!!!  

[releasethekraken_1]

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@ckimodog wrote:

SCAM!!!  

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Yes, I think the OP got that already.