How safe is PayPal

[sandym3369]

Ok I am selling a caravan . I have someone wanting to buy and to pay. Through Paypal . Got a bit suspicious as I have heard all these scams with can't get there myself I am working away. Will get courier to pickup and for them to sign transfer. So I said ye ok will do once money and it clears she said she is fine with that . She asked for my PayPal details to send money so I said I would get PayPal to send her payment details and she was fine with that also. Scam jumps out at me . What does everyone think.

[my2cuddlycats_not]

For pickup, cash only.

If they can't get it etc............ barge pole and ten foot pole come to mind.

Personally I would say cash only.

You will have no prove that the buyer received the goods, if they are trying to scam you.

[the_hawk*]

THat is a typical scam

run away very fast

[katydidthat]

I'd be looking at a bank cheque or a bank deposit into your account.  Bank deposit is just as easy as PayPal.  

If someone pays through PayPal using a credit card, they may be able to do a charge back through their bank.  

[the_hawk*]

even if they pay and you transfer funds it wont help you, the common scam is to use a stolen Credit card or claim the card was used fraudulently and they will get their money back from paypal and paypal will send the debt collectors after you.

OR

they will will send you a fake paypal email looking like you have received funds, but there will be nothing in your actual account.

Just tell them you will accept cash after inspection as they also have no buyer protection and you certainly have no seller protection.  

[the_hawk*]

For better info post your question on this board

http://community.ebay.com.au/forum/Buying/500000009

[sandym3369]

We have said that due to many Paypal Scams we will only accept direct bank deposits . 

[the_hawk*]

cash is best for a pick up items, just make sure its real money.

http://www.google.com.au/#sclient=psy-ab&q=paid+for+car+with+counterfeit+money+australia&oq=paid+for+car+with+counterfeit+money+australia&gs_l=hp.12...42250.45313.4.47141.10.10.0.0.0.0.328.2705.2-9j1.10.0...0.0...1c.1.17.hp.TDjM4Zd1j2U&psj=1&bav=on.2,or.r_qf.&bvm=bv.47883778,d.dGI&fp=c6adaa1b8a4b6f7b&biw=800&bih=399

there are scams involving bank cheques as well

http://www.google.com.au/#sclient=psy-ab&q=bank+cheque+scams&oq=bank+cheque+scams&gs_l=hp.12..0.2937.5031.2.6375.6.5.0.1.1.0.281.1282.2-5.5.0...0.0...1c.1.17.hp.F91ixrYx87Q&psj=1&bav=on.2,or.r_qf.&bvm=bv.47883778,d.dGI&fp=c6adaa1b8a4b6f7b&biw=800&bih=399

[sandym3369]

Funny there has been no  reply since we said direct deposit.  She was real quick when she wanted it through PayPal. 

[purplecarrot-top]

When I was selling my Falcon, I got the same thing. My advice is run.