topic Re: Potential buying scam in Member To Member Support

Potential buying scam

jasonh7771 — Sun, 24 May 2026 14:02:06 GMT

I have just sold a mobile phone. After an email conversation and the phone being dispatched, the buyer contacted me 24 hours after posting telling me couriers cant find his address. This seems extremely suspicious to me. I asked why he didn't disclose this before I posted. He had no explanation. I have ebay protection but this is very suspicious, right?

Re: Potential buying scam

*vyolla* — Sun, 24 May 2026 14:24:16 GMT

What does the tracking status show?

Re: Potential buying scam

jasonh7771 — Sun, 24 May 2026 14:39:26 GMT

It just says dispatched. Being a bank holiday weekend I wouldn't expect it
to be sent on its way until Tuesday. I hope im wrong but it was just too
suspicious.

Re: Potential buying scam

*vyolla* — Sun, 24 May 2026 14:43:45 GMT

Is it the £65 phone?

If so, that's not the usual scammer magnet.

Worse case scenario, I'd say, is that if the package can't be delivered it'll be returned to you.