Quick question about bank transfers and being scammed!

Punt · 10 Mar 2022 at 18:55

Evening all

I'm selling an item and the potential buyer will only use bank transfer, I prefer PayPal gift. It's a few hundred pound so concerned about being scammed.

If they transfer the money to my bank, can they then say or do something to get their money back, after I've sent them the item?

Cheers!

Punt · 10 Mar 2022 at 19:37

Cheers all. Ive said ok. I'll see if the money turns up and take it from there.

Punt · 11 Mar 2022 at 10:25

A quick update...

It was indeed a scam. I received a very poorly designed and formatted email from a 'bank' with a Gmail account, stating the funds had been released and once I provide proof of shipping they will appear in my account.

Needless to say I told the buyer to **** off! In hindsight, I should have strung them along a while longer.

Punt · 16 Mar 2022 at 12:42

Well I live and learn with regards to pp gift. I'll bear that in mind.

That said, I've sold, easily several thousands of pounds worth of whatever over the years using ppg and have never, ever, ever been scammed. Perhaps I've just been lucky.

This one time I accept bt, I was scammed, or at least they attempted to scam me.

Also, I know and appreciate that PayPal Buyer Protection does not cover money transfers between friends or family. But I was the seller, which is why I've been using it in the past.