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Am i being set up for a scam?

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  • 22-10-2013 11:18am
    #1
    Formosa
    Registered Users Posts: 488 ✭✭


    I'm selling something on done deal, got a text from what seems to be a Swedish number, enquiring.

    I sent them an email regarding price etc, got this reply:

    "I will like the shipping to be handle by Post Office so i will add up the shipping cost,also I will be doing the payment Paypal money transfer. do send me your PayPal Email ID with Name or send me paypal money request.To proceed with the payment for the item"

    So many alarm bells ringing, but by just sending a paypal money request, am I safe?


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    #2
    Formosa
    Registered Users Posts: 488 ✭✭Formosa


    Have just seen this thread:

    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2057060630

    Think it has answered my question.


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    #3
    sfag31
    Registered Users Posts: 204 ✭✭sfag31


    ... i got the same scam artist on to me too.


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    #4
    foggy_lad
    Closed Accounts Posts: 20,373 ✭✭✭✭foggy_lad


    Just ask yourself if you would go to all the hassle of searching in another country and arranging the payment and postage for an item that is possibly cheaper sourced in your own country?


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    #5
    Atlantic Dawn
    Registered Users Posts: 81,534 ✭✭✭✭Atlantic Dawn
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    Sting this clown along for a good 4 weeks, idiots like this need to work for their money.


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