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Buyer in Bulgaria wants to arrange courier collection
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gillyjelly wrote: »
What is this?
The paypal on collection scam is covered here:
https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/1623183
Unfortunately sellers cannot refuse paypal and cannot even say they prefer cash on collection so you do run a risk in highly scammed categories of losing your item and your money.I’m a Forum Ambassador and I support the Forum Team on the eBay, Auctions, Car Boot & Jumble Sales, Boost Your Income, Praise, Vents & Warnings, Overseas Holidays & Travel Planning , UK Holidays, Days Out & Entertainments boards. If you need any help on these boards, do let me know.. Please note that Ambassadors are not moderators. Any posts you spot in breach of the Forum Rules should be reported via the report button, or by emailing forumteam@moneysavingexpert.com.All views are my own and not the official line of MoneySavingExpert.0 -
The paypal on collection scam is covered here:
https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/1623183
Unfortunately sellers cannot refuse paypal and cannot even say they prefer cash on collection so you do run a risk in highly scammed categories of losing your item and your money.
Another example of fleabay putting their profits ahead of their customer's security.
There are two types of people in the world: Those that can extrapolate information.0 -
This wouldn't really change much. It would just bring back the "I live in the U.K but I bought as a present for my sister who lives in Bulgaria" blah blah scam.
Yes but you can ignore the request.I’m a Forum Ambassador and I support the Forum Team on the eBay, Auctions, Car Boot & Jumble Sales, Boost Your Income, Praise, Vents & Warnings, Overseas Holidays & Travel Planning , UK Holidays, Days Out & Entertainments boards. If you need any help on these boards, do let me know.. Please note that Ambassadors are not moderators. Any posts you spot in breach of the Forum Rules should be reported via the report button, or by emailing forumteam@moneysavingexpert.com.All views are my own and not the official line of MoneySavingExpert.0 -
This is after sales though...
The paypal payment though will have a UK address and if they want to change that then seller can contact ebay on the basis that 'buyer wants item shipped to a country that I did not list.
Most scammers want an easy life and will just go for the easy option.I’m a Forum Ambassador and I support the Forum Team on the eBay, Auctions, Car Boot & Jumble Sales, Boost Your Income, Praise, Vents & Warnings, Overseas Holidays & Travel Planning , UK Holidays, Days Out & Entertainments boards. If you need any help on these boards, do let me know.. Please note that Ambassadors are not moderators. Any posts you spot in breach of the Forum Rules should be reported via the report button, or by emailing forumteam@moneysavingexpert.com.All views are my own and not the official line of MoneySavingExpert.0
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