Possible scammer

[ekletik24]

I'm communicating with a possible scammer, I have given them my papal address and email address. What shall I do???

[redwick1 · Accepted solution]

Be very careful. Loooks like you are about to be scammed

The buyer has to buy on ebay and then pay by paypal or the ebay managed payments

If you have sent your email and paypal then you will probably get a fake email saying paid

If ebay realise you have sent those details you could be restricted or banned from ebay for off ebay sales

I can not see that you have sold anything

When you do then you make sure the money is there before sending the item

Your money will probably go on the 21 days hold for all new or infrequent sellers

Put them on your blocked bidders list so they can not buy

https://www.ebay.co.uk/help/selling/listings/creating-managing-listings/setting-buyer-requirements?i...

[ekletik24 · Accepted solution]

Thank you im a new to this selling on ebay. Thanks again

[tobiasd4]

You should not have done that, it is a scam!!

They will send fake paypal payment email & you will lose item.

Buyers MUST only pay through listing, you log in direct (not through any link) to paypal to check payment & address 

you must send to paypal address, may be different to ebay one.

You must also change postal method, items over £50 have to be special delivery,

if you use wrong service & there is  aproblem, e.g, scammed, RM won't compensate you.

[plpmr]

why did you give them these personal details as they are not needed to complete an on eBay sale?

Block and ignore them but they do have these details, but to what use will they put them?

[ekletik24]

They msgd me on ebay asking me to WhatsApp them. Can you tell me the
correct procedure when selling goods and communicating with buyers?

[redwick1]

Did you read my reply where I say?

The buyer has to buy on ebay and then pay by paypal or the ebay managed payments
That is how it works although if it was a collect item they can pay or should pay by cash

You are not allowed to exchange any details until they have bought the item
As said if ebay pick up on the fact you have sent your details you can be suspended or restricted

[tobiasd4]

Whatsapp is another scam method.
All communication has to be through ebay messages.

[ekletik24]

I've blocked and restricted them. Also notified PayPal. So no damage done
no money exchange or accepted. Lesson learnt. Thank u