Paypal question -

A little OT here but I need some advice.
I'm selling our refrigerator, a very nice one, for $1200. Posted it on Craigslist and got this email response:
"i want to ask you some questions about
this item,1)Why are you selling the item?2)What's the present
condition of the item,3)Are you the first owner,4?Am buying it for my
personal use,so i will be paying you through paypal as am currently
out of town and i can only send money out from here through paypal,i
have a pickup agent that will be coming for the pickup as soon as the
payment has been send for it,so kindly send me your paypal email
address to send you the money now..I await your fast response.."
Do I need to be concerned here? If the money arrives via Paypal is it "safe" to let the refrigerator go? Is it safe to give out Paypal email, address to a Craigslist total stranger?
No IHOP comments please!!!
Thanks,
Mark
I'm selling our refrigerator, a very nice one, for $1200. Posted it on Craigslist and got this email response:
"i want to ask you some questions about
this item,1)Why are you selling the item?2)What's the present
condition of the item,3)Are you the first owner,4?Am buying it for my
personal use,so i will be paying you through paypal as am currently
out of town and i can only send money out from here through paypal,i
have a pickup agent that will be coming for the pickup as soon as the
payment has been send for it,so kindly send me your paypal email
address to send you the money now..I await your fast response.."
Do I need to be concerned here? If the money arrives via Paypal is it "safe" to let the refrigerator go? Is it safe to give out Paypal email, address to a Craigslist total stranger?
No IHOP comments please!!!
Thanks,
Mark
"Molon Labe"
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the item is picked up in person?
That would be my concern and I wouldn't even do it. Why doesn't the potential buyer Paypal
his agent (pickup person) and have that person give you cash instead?
Edit: Zep beat me to it.
~WalterSobchak
Steve
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<< <i>Please send the paypal to your agent and instruct him to bring cash.
Thanks >>
DING DING DING...that is all you need to say and I guarantee it will be your last communication with the scammer! >>
This is the perfect answer regardless of whether it's a scam or not. ONLY way to protect yourself.
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'Am buying it for my personal use'?
'pickup agent'?
'Await your fast response'?
Who uses terminology like that in this country???
Scam all the way. Walk away.
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All the responses above are great! As soon as you tell him to paypal the money to a friend and have the friend pay you in cash ..... say ADIOS to that scammer!!!!! If you do send him your paypal addy, say adios to your fridge AND the money!
Doug
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<< <i>I think if he pays by Paypal he can file a claim saying he never received his merchandise, and you will not have any proof otherwise. >>
Why not make it easier? I never authorized this payment..Case closed money refunded.
Do not take PP. Cash only.
Dave
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+1 for total scam
run fast in the other direction
<< <i>Not American. >>
<< <i>Am buying it for my
personal use,so i will be paying you through paypal as am currently
out of town and i can only send money out from here through paypal,i
have a pickup agent that will be coming for the pickup as soon as the
payment has been send for it,so kindly send me your paypal email
address to send you the money now..I await your fast response.." >>
Let's break this down
1. Poor grammar
2. More poor grammar
3. "Out of town", who purchases a refridgerator and hires a "pickup agent"?
4. "I await your fast response" O....K.........
5. More poor grammar
Raw: Tony Gonzalez (low #'d cards, and especially 1/1's) and Steve Young.
BTW, I as well have much interest in your mentioned item and can procure forthwith if you agree to accept receipt of guaranteed good money order please respond.
<< <i>Craigslist...it's not good...and it's not bad. >>
I agree
"Molon Labe"
<< <i>"i want to ask you some questions about
this item,1)Why are you selling the item?2)What's the present
condition of the item >>
"This item" + "the item" + "the item" = scam
<< <i>4?Am buying it for my
personal use,so i will be paying you through paypal as am currently
out of town and i can only send money out from here through paypal,i
have a pickup agent that will be coming for the pickup as soon as the
payment has been send for it,so kindly send me your paypal email
address to send you the money now..I await your fast response.." >>
In what way is the fact that he wants to buy it for his personal use related to ANY of the rest of that?
Come on, mass scam e-mail composer. You can do better than this.
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