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widepants
25-07-15, 08:58 AM
Morning not been on here for a while but just thought , as you're all pretty clued up Id ask your advice.
Selling my van on vantrader and got one of those messages that we hear about other people getting.Its the usual sad story about someone who is house bound and wants your item for a relative.They want to pay via paypal and then send a courier to collect the van after I have emailed some more photos. Mmmmmm.......am I right to avoid this like a smack in the mouth. Can they apply for a pay pal refund after they have the goods etc.[-X.
My instinct is telling me to run for the hills.
JamesMio
25-07-15, 09:02 AM
No, no no no no no no no!!!

Avoid like the plague dude!
widepants
25-07-15, 09:31 AM
Thats what I thought.Just thought it a good idea to let people know these cnuts are out there. Anyone know how the scam works
:evil:
Ch00
25-07-15, 09:31 AM
Step away from this!!
widepants
25-07-15, 09:34 AM
Bless.the poor woman is also deaf and so cant speak on the phone. Goning to email her and ask if she would like me to do her shopping
pookie
25-07-15, 10:17 AM
you'll find its for an nigerian uncle and they would like to pay via western union ..( other African uncles are available).
maviczap
25-07-15, 01:41 PM
you'll find its for an nigerian uncle and they would like to pay via western union ..( other African uncles are available).

Or a Ukrainian friend using Western Union services
L3nny
25-07-15, 02:08 PM
They pay by some dodgy means. Like western union and overpay by £200 which is for you to pay the courier. Their payment bounches and you're £200 down.
Spank86
25-07-15, 02:26 PM
no way, no how. Run a mile unless the buyer is collecting in person with cash or paying in advance by a method that actually clears properly.


...or say yes, accept the money and keep telling them you haven't received it yet. see what happens.
Balky001
26-07-15, 10:17 AM
tell her to send the money to the relative then they can come with the cash. Unless the entire family are housebound, in which case they wont need the van :)
garynortheast
26-07-15, 06:55 PM
...or say yes, accept the money and keep telling them you haven't received it yet. see what happens.


Now then, I like that idea!
BanannaMan
28-07-15, 06:21 AM
Yep, time to run. They are about to get you!
Cash sales only.