Paypal scam?

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leafyd

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Im selling a PC on craigslist, and I got an email from someone saying that they would pay me by paypal and have me ship the PC to them.

Of course I didnt do it, but how does this scam work?

How would this person be able to steal from me?
 


leafyd said:
Im selling a PC on craigslist, and I got an email from someone saying that they would pay me by paypal and have me ship the PC to them.

Of course I didnt do it, but how does this scam work?

How would this person be able to steal from me?
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One possible way is for them to wait until you've shipped it, then report to PayPal that it was either a bogus charge, or that they never received the PC. Paypal then refunds their money.
 
One word of advice: If you are selling on criagslist make sure it's local! That's what craigslist is for!

Having said that MAKE SURE the payment you received is paypal funds and NOT a credit card payment through paypal. If they pay with a credit card they can ask for a chargeback overruling any paypal decision. Most credit card companies allow a few no questions asked chargebacks. It's very easy to abuse the system.

If they pay with their paypal balance you can fight it.
 
It's a scam, stick with local buyers and deal with cash.
 
I shipped a pc I sold on ebay and the user paid by paypal with a confirmed address in New York. He then reported that the computer was damaged because it had a scratch on it and it was not what he wanted. I said find send it back and I will refund you. Instead he calls his credit card company and makes a fraud claim. Basically my money was taken and I submitted my shipping info and that it was delivered and paypal or ebay did jack shit. I am out $1100 actually my paypal balance just went negative since I had already taken the money out. So I then just said sorry paypal if you don't believe me I guess you are out $1100 not me.
 
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