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Am i being set up for a scam?

Formosa · 2013-10-22 10:18:19

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…

22-10-2013 10:18am

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Formosa

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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 22-10-2013 10:20am

Formosa

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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 28-10-2013 12:10am

sfag31

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

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#4 28-10-2013 1:10am

foggy_lad

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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 28-10-2013 1:19am

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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