what to do when in doubt

[Anonymous]

I got an offer on my item.  i accepted, then i received a message to contact the person via phone (?)   the message states some off wording and a phone number   and asks me to message them(?)   the person is in US, but in message says they want to ship to USA???  to me thats a red flag   I did send a message to Ebay customer service, now i dont see the message i sent to them   Can anyone help me with this?   I did ebaying yrs ago, and just restarted it   Its all changed!   A bit confusing   LOL

[dhbookds]

Sure sounds like a scam..........be sure to check on Ebay to be sure any payment is received and you have Ebay's instructions to ship.....

I would NOT call........they would probably try to scam you for account numbers, etc.....  Just wait out the 4 days to see if they pay........and don't believe an email.......check on ebay Seller Hub before mailing. 

[the_og_surplus]

That is a scam. Have they paid? I bet they have not- and they won't. They target new accounts selling to try and scam them to steal the account or pull another scam.

Reply that all communication needs to be via eBays message system. After 4 days when they don't pay cancel the sale for non-payment and block that person from buying from you.

[Anonymous]

thank you   my thoughts exactly     looked legit at first then it changed     the ole saying goes..."when in doubt throw it out"   LOL

[albertabrightalberta]

Scammers target new sellers hoping to fool them. 

You were smart to question it. Was the accepted offer from the same ID as the one who sent the message? 

After 4 full days pass, go to the order and cancel for non-payment. They will get a strike. 

[Anonymous]

thank you

no payment yet   just got offer today    the problem was its a legit account     ill wait out the time and see what transpires

[sextons-sweet-deals]

scam! This will be nothing but a headache for you which you will probably lose the product and $$$.

If you know this is the buyer who is contacting you, I suggest the following:

1. block them

2. cancel order (probably best reason is 'issue with buyers address' but review your choices.

3. sounds like you already contacted eBay, but I would use the option of report buyer and note the reason such as buyer wants me to call them. 

good luck

[Anonymous]

thank you

[Anonymous]

thank you    great info

[buyselljack2016]

@Anonymous 

Do not respond to the message.

As suggested, and as you state, just wait the 4 full days then cancel as "buyer did not pay" when the option to do that comes up.

Add the ID to your Blocked Bidder List.............   now.

[ckimodog]

@Anonymous 

Was it for the bag? BIG Red Flag!  That's a scam attempt.  Tell them you can only ship to the address that is on the invoice that Ebay provides.  Don't divulge your bank or paypal account, they don't need it.  Do not add any extras for them like gift cards or send it to a relative.  If they can't do it, cancel the sale on day 5 for non payment and don't forget to block them.

Good catch!

[ckimodog]

@Anonymous 

That legit account could be hacked.  Please be careful. 

[albertabrightalberta]

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@Anonymous wrote:

thank you

no payment yet   just got offer today    the problem was its a legit account     ill wait out the time and see what transpires

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Don't cancel at this time. The scammer may not even have been the one who made the offer. Scammers watch for sales and contact sellers hoping it won't be noticed that they aren't even the buyer. If that's the case, the real buyer may pay within the 4-day time allowed. 

Add the ID who wanted the phone number to your BBL. 

https://www.ebay.com/bmgt/BuyerBlock?&hm=vo.rp73%28%3F310%60%3Eb&hc=1&guest=1

[Anonymous]

thanks    I was hopeful at first  lol      but i did know better     no bids and this person makes a good offer?    lol

[Anonymous]

yes the bag     i knew it was too good to be true but the person had a legit account which threw me off

  so i will wait it out    

thank you