gumtree selling an item paypal scam
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i have posted some furniture for sale on gumtree and received a message fairly quickly. i am pretty certain this is a scam and either i wont get payment or they will try and steal my details but thought i would check on here. Alright, and i do believe i will not be disappointed in buying this no shipment involved, as i have a mover that will come for the pickup after the payment clears. I'm okay with the price and condition..I am presently out of town now and am new to online sells,I can only pay you via one of the fastest and secure way to pay online (PayPal)..so you send me your address for the pickup with your phone number...I want you to remove the AD online now so that NO buyer will bid on it again....am busy at work now so i will make the payment first thing as soon as you get back with your PayPal email, i hope that is OK? Please send me with the details for payment. PayPal address : Full name : Asking price:
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“Alright, and i do believe i will not be disappointed in buying this no shipment involved, as i have a mover that will come for the pickup after the payment clears. I'm okay with the price and condition..I am presently out of town now and am new to online sells,I can only pay you via one of the fastest and secure way to pay online (PayPal)..so you send me your address for the pickup with your phone number...I want you to remove the AD online now so that NO buyer will bid on it again....am busy at work now so i will make the payment first thing as soon as you get back with your PayPal email, i hope that is OK? Please send me with the details for payment. PayPal address : Full name : Asking price:”
It’s a scam. Buyer does not need your name to make payment, just email address or you ask for their email address to send a PayPal Invoice. They only want your name to send you a spoofed PayPal payment confirmation. A buyer will know your name once they really send payment.
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