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Yes it is. Tell him cash on pickup. If he says no, he is a scammer.
So far, on several lists on which I participate, EVERY time anyone asks "Is this a scam?" ....... it's a scam.Not saying you shouldn't ask or get the word around, but yes, it's always a scam! Just yesterday had to cancel my credit card (first time in 11 years) .... someone got the number, used it to set up an Uber account, put $7.50 on it to see it if was real, I spotted it within 30 minutes, called it in, we cancelled it, then 45 minutes later someone tried a $788 charge for a "gift.com" gift card ....Lannis
Wow... I wonder if the big equifax hack will lead to an explosion of these scammers... I hope not, but my guard is up.
Just this morning I put my 2013 V7 up for sale on Craigslist. Already, I have a person wanting to buy it unseen by using paypal and claims that a mover will pick it up once funds are cleared. Just smells fishy... am I being paranoid? Or is this normal?The buyer says he is purchasing the bike as a gift for his son... ? Unseen? Via PayPal?
In the end it worked out, only because each of us was honest. We each got lucky.
The Buyer just sent me a message regarding the purchase of the bike in question. They said payment should be forwarded to you soon. You are to contact me via W.G. with your complete name and address so I can pick the bike up. Please have all paper work in order. The transfer will go smoothly and without interruption.
What is W.G.?
If a legitimate buyer pays with Paypal, and sends someone to collect the bike, how is that one sided? Also... how many out there have been the recipient of a true scam attempt? I have been, at least a half dozen times in my business. Fortunately I have never been taken... but they sure tried. Several times I have received cashier's checks drawn on Bank of America that were bad. 4 times I took credit card numbers that turned out to be from stolen credit cards. In most cases, the 'buyer' wants you to send funds for shipping via Western Union, after you have been "paid". Asking for funds to be sent back to the 'buyer' is a sure sign of a scam, for that is exactly the way that the scammer gets any money. As I mentioned before, Paypal is a golden way to transact a deal, because when a person sends you money via Paypal, they have to have the funds in their account in advance. It is a definite payment, and you definitely have the money. How can that be scammed?
There are phony "paypal" accounts out there to get you. I've been sent emails asking for Paypal updates on my bank account that were not from the real Paypal but they go to great lengths to look legit. I contacted Paypal and forwarded all to their fraud dept. Be Veewry Careful Paul B