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Auction/Sale Site Scams |
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This is a very specific type of scam which effects auction sites like EBay, whereas someone will want to buy an item from you, ask for the payment details (usually the seller will use PayPal) the scammer will make the payment and then the seller sends the item to the address the scammer provided. However, the payment will then be reversed and the seller is left without the item and has received no payment. The scammers use fake details like email addresses, and the address it is sent to would typically be empty. Its very hard to get your money back even when contacting the police, believe us, we know people who have been fooled by this. On local selling sites, where it would be usual for the buyer to pick up the item (like gumtree) the scammer will usually say they are out of the country or not in the area and cannot pick up the item, and can it be posted to an address the scammer provides. The same scam will then follow. To not get fooled by these scams take some simple precautionary measures on local sites like gumtree, only accept face to face pick up so you cannot be scammed. On sites like EBay where this is generally unrealistic, you can see feedback from other users about what they have said about him. Try to avoid people with no or bad feedback. Also wait until the payment has been confirmed before sending the item (confirmed means it is too late for the payment to be reversed) |
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