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Buyer asking for IMEI & serial number after purchase

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I sold a brand new iPhone on eBay.  Buyer has paid but held on PayPal at moment. He’s then started messaging asking imei and serial number after purchase “ I am reminding you to send me a picture of the imei and serial number before shipping as we agreed. It is highly important”

worried going to be scammed here but he’s paid and handset never used? Maybe legit reason but worried as he never asked until after purchase.
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  • tacpot12
    tacpot12 Posts: 9,253 Forumite
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    Did you agree to send him a picture of the IMEI and Serial Number?
    The comments I post are my personal opinion. While I try to check everything is correct before posting, I can and do make mistakes, so always try to check official information sources before relying on my posts.
  • Once he purchased I said I could. Just feel uneasy now 
  • fenwick458
    fenwick458 Posts: 1,522 Forumite
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    don't send the details until the payment clears
  • I’ve checked the imni online clearly states not past first activation as well as clean regards not black listed so I at least have proof before it’s sent 
  • Why is the payment been held? 
  • Possibly my side of PayPal why it’s holding payment though as states possible reason:
    Haven’t sold anything for a while which I haven’t. 
  • What's the buyers feedback like?
    In the game of chess you can never let your adversary see your pieces
  • soolin
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    don't send the details until the payment clears
    It depends on why the hold is there , if it is the normal 21 day hold which I suspect it is then item must be sent . 
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  • What's the buyers feedback like?
    Positive no poor feedback
  • soolin
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    What's the buyers feedback like?
    Positive no poor feedback
    Buyers can only have positive feedback , so as long as they show a history then that in itself is not an issue. 
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