Scamming scammers....

sid · 16 Oct 2009 at 17:57

I'm trying to sell an item online and im being offered payments with paypal and offers to ship abroad. A classic scam

What will happen if I accept the money and dont send the item. How long before paypal reverse the money? I hardly doubt the scammer will complain as its not his money anyways.

sid

Red and White · 16 Oct 2009 at 18:00

report it and ignore it

sid · 16 Oct 2009 at 18:01

Red and White said:
report it and ignore it

Will paypal block my accoutn if I accept the 600 quids?

Angst · 16 Oct 2009 at 18:03

sid said:
Will paypal block my accoutn if I accept the 600 quids?

ive done this before and no they didnt

apeZ · 16 Oct 2009 at 18:05

I wouldn't bother, just report and sell to someone else.

As for 'scamming scammers', don't lower yourself to their level.

Le_Petit_Lapin · 16 Oct 2009 at 18:06

sid said:
I'm trying to sell an item online and im being offered payments with paypal and offers to ship abroad. A classic scam

What will happen if I accept the money and dont send the item. How long before paypal reverse the money? I hardly doubt the scammer will complain as its not his money anyways.

sid

Then you'll be breaking the law. Not really worth it is it?

jp_bl_68 · 16 Oct 2009 at 18:10

sid said:
I'm trying to sell an item online and im being offered payments with paypal and offers to ship abroad. A classic scam

What will happen if I accept the money and dont send the item. How long before paypal reverse the money? I hardly doubt the scammer will complain as its not his money anyways.

sid

If it's not his money then whose is it? You wouldn't be scamming the scammer you'd be stealing from the poor sod who's had their account hijacked. Report him.