Ebay advice wanted..

_Jimlad_ · 5 Mar 2007 at 12:13

Ok I sold a laptop to some one for £275 on ebay, he has feedback of (7) he sends the paypal money from a ‘Armani GB’ with an unconfirmed address and a hotmail email address of ‘agerald_wigidius’ further more his ‘postal name’ that is attached to his address is ‘Jotham Adams’

I questioned this varable names and his response was, Jotham "Armani" Gerald Adams

I have some concerns with this, he has poor English and low feedback, and there seems like little mismatches all over the place, it might be me being paranoid, but I have a bad feeling about this, clearly I have to send the laptop and the money has been in my account since Friday. But if it’s fraud paypal can pull the money out upto 90 days can’t they ? cos that happened to me before, any advice chaps?

MasterMike · 5 Mar 2007 at 12:14

Don't bother. The feedback itself should be an indicator.

alexakasloth · 5 Mar 2007 at 12:15

Does his paypal details match up?

TC1 · 5 Mar 2007 at 12:16

I wouldn't send him anything.

SunaseIPs · 5 Mar 2007 at 12:18

TC1 said:
I wouldn't send him anything.

You tight sod send him at least a bag of free pooh.

z0mbi3 · 5 Mar 2007 at 12:19

If he has positive feedback I'd be fine with sending it. My e-mail is on my gf's paypal account and people never have problems.

That said I like to think I speak / type better than your average scammer.

reddeathdrinker · 5 Mar 2007 at 12:24

Crazy Fool said:
any advice chaps?

Get in touch with Paypal, query the payment. Email the multi-named wonder, and tell them Paypals looking into the payment for suspicious activity...

I've had to do this before, turned out to be legit in the end, but worth my peace of mind.

A2Z · 5 Mar 2007 at 12:27

phone him up

Adam · 5 Mar 2007 at 12:31

Hmm be very cautious, this has all the makings of a classic scam. Its not like you get a second chance, if you are suspicious then pull out of the deal. Might save you £275 and your laptop.

Edit: Does the address correspond to a true residential address? Maybe look it up and see if you can get a contact number to ask if this guy is a resident there.

_Jimlad_ · 5 Mar 2007 at 12:56

$loth said:
Does his paypal details match up?

in what regards ?

lozza · 5 Mar 2007 at 13:02

It's an unconfirmed address with paypal, if you send the laptop out you wont be covered - Stear clear, or ask for postal orders

_Jimlad_ · 5 Mar 2007 at 13:13

Item number: 200083348199

_Jimlad_ · 5 Mar 2007 at 13:15

Harib0 said:
It's an unconfirmed address with paypal, if you send the laptop out you wont be covered - Stear clear, or ask for postal orders

my problem now is, i have the paypal money, PAYPAL sucks! why can't they say you can use it unless you have a confirmed addy.... why have this limbo state, where for 90 days i could be made overdrawn at anytime!

alexakasloth · 5 Mar 2007 at 13:15

Crazy Fool said:
in what regards ?

To his ebay address and his email.

Crazy Fool said:
Item number: 200083348199

Wouldn't do it, the items he has bought recently are for less than £10.

roboffer · 5 Mar 2007 at 13:21

Wouldnt dream of sending it. next tiem I come to sell high values good again I'll be stating in very very big letters "Confirmed UK addresses only". You arent covered, and you have doubts, trust your instincts - it would be madness to send it.

Contact the buyer and get them to either confirm their address or pay via bank deposit, it will delay the process slightly but if they are genuine they should be ok with it. If not refund.

Mark A · 5 Mar 2007 at 13:27

If you transfer the money from your paypal account to your bank account they cant withdraw it can they?. I was ripped off by £10 from a power seller, when i tried to reclaim my money from paypal i got an email saying the guy doesn't have any funds in his account to pay me back :mad:

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cobxx · 5 Mar 2007 at 13:30

A few things look a bit dodgy...and in most cases, if something looks dodgy, it is. Try and contact paypal and see if they can help.

roboffer · 5 Mar 2007 at 13:35

Mark A said:
If you transfer the money from your paypal account to your bank account they cant withdraw it can they?. I was ripped off by £10 from a power seller, when i tried to reclaim my money from paypal i got an email saying the guy doesn't have any funds in his account to pay me back .

If you withdraw the money and then someone does a chargeback, the amount is frozen in your Paypal account and becomes a negative balance (Assuming you have no other money in there).

Paypal then chase you for the money through debt collection agencies I believe if you do not resolve the balance of your account.

Quite simply, you arent covered for this transaction. If its not legitimate, you are waving goodbye to £250.

A2Z · 5 Mar 2007 at 13:39

$loth said:
Wouldn't do it, the items he has bought recently are for less than £10.

what difference does that make?

they were all mercedes car stuff, nothing dodgy about it

stigggeh · 5 Mar 2007 at 13:49

A2Z said:
what difference does that make?

they were all mercedes car stuff, nothing dodgy about it

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buying lots of cheap items is usually a way to boost feedback

(edit: thought he had bought 4 for the same car... but he hasnt)

This with an unconfirmed address and names that dont match screams out scam, well to me it does.