How can I protect myself from buyer fraud selling something through paypal?
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posted by skjønn
on Jan 23, 2013 -
5 answers
I am selling my old computer for almost $2,000. The buyer lives nearby and is coming to check it out in person. He's wondering if he can just pay with Paypal. Assuming this guy is on the up and up, what can I do to protect myself?
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posted by Avenger50
on Jul 24, 2012 -
47 answers
Small euro amount sent to my PayPal account by company with whom I have had no dealings. Test? Phishing? Scam?
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posted by likeso
on Jun 5, 2012 -
10 answers
Has anyone ever used a PLI Patent Bar homestudy course? I was a bit
uneasy about my purchase of the course on eBay, and now that I've received the materials, I can't figure out if I have a legit copy. Considering the high price of copies of the course, I find it possible that someone would indeed go to great lengths to fake a copy.
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posted by SpringAquifer
on Feb 22, 2011 -
4 answers
Possible PayPal scam? Two strangers sent my cousin some money and immediately filed a dispute claiming their goods never arrived.
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posted by cabbages
on Jan 2, 2011 -
9 answers
I'm not sure if I'm being ripped off on craigslist with this one....he says he'll pay me with paypal.
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posted by allthewhile
on Aug 17, 2010 -
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How do I dispute a claim for a handmade item when the PayPal dispute time has expired? The seller strung me along with claims that it was going to be sent until I ran out of time to dispute it.
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posted by silentbicycle
on Sep 27, 2009 -
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What are the current best practices to make sure that you don't get ripped off on eBay as a seller, especially if you are getting paid by PayPal and/or selling to an international buyer?
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posted by iknowizbirfmark
on Mar 9, 2009 -
16 answers
My friend just - 30 minutes ago - entered a bunch of information in a PayPal phishing website. What should he do right now?
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posted by JulianDay
on Mar 3, 2008 -
15 answers
At what point is a PayPal transaction considered "cleared?" In other words, when can I stop worrying about fraud. And what other protections can I take to protect myself?
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posted by uaudio
on Feb 29, 2008 -
11 answers
How can I protect myself from a scam when I can't check out the apartment in person?
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posted by lilybeane
on Jul 21, 2007 -
7 answers
Is it ethical to sue the victim of a phishing scam who agrees to take employment as someone who receives packages and ships them abroad if you have been victimized by the scam itself?
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posted by JakeWalker
on Sep 19, 2006 -
13 answers
I bought a $7000 item on ebay, paid through paypal, received a giant box of sand... I know all of this guys contact info but local police, fbi, fedex, ebay and paypal don't seem to be willing to help. How can I get my money back (or should i just firebomb his house)?
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posted by hummercash
on Oct 7, 2005 -
51 answers
I believe
this is one of those PayPal lookalike steal all your personal info pages. What are the steps one goes through to report something like this? And to whom?
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posted by banished
on Apr 1, 2004 -
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