How safe is PayPal

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.
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lyndal1838
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Do not accept paypal for a caravan....cash only on pickup after inspecting the item.


 


If you have been corresponding through emails just be careful of any phishing emails you may receive in future.


For the most part these scams are not about getting money or items for nothing but all about getting your details....they will now know who you are, your address, your email address and your phone number.

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They won't know my address or my phone number .

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No one in their right mind would pay via bank deposit.

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As a buyer I would prefer paypal and agree with foxette, no way would I use bank transfer on a pick up item worth $$$

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Well we where just trying to Suss them out.  We are 99% sure it was a scam . And where saying bank deposit to see what she would come back with. 

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I understand that, it is just that sometimes buyers will be suspicious of sellers that will not accept paypal, it kind of works both ways. Good luck!

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We have had these kind of buyers before saying they are out of the country and can they pay via  Western Union  but this is the first via PayPal so we had a think about it and thought we would hear nothing back when we said that we would not let any one take. The caravan until the money was paid but she was fine with that and asked for my PayPal  details so we then thought what it she says she paid but didn't the caravan and her money was refunded .  That was when I decided to come on here and ask.  

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You most likely did the right thing, I always go with my gut instinct.

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