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Jun 9, 2013
I just put a 2004 Dodge Caravan up or sale and I just got a text that he is a truck driver and wants to pay by pal pal. He is texting me right now from 1-539-664-6390 it sounded fishy so I google'd Pay pal Scams With Cars and found this. I also found this number under PAY PAL SCAM.
http://www.ebay.com/gds/Auto-Scam-Beware-They ... 01912558/g.html
Auto Scam - Beware! They buy via paypal, then cancel
When selling your automobile, be aware of this scam. I was a victim of this scam, and neither ebay or paypal would resolve it! 1) I sold my car via Ebay auto auctions, via an initially fair sale. 2) After selling the car, the buyer arranged to have a "driver" meet me to pick up the car. 3) He said, "Sign the title, and leave it under the front seat." He paid via paypal, and I saw that the funds were in my account. I even transferred the funds into my bank account. 4) Since I had the funds, I went ahead with the sale as per his instructions. 5) We gave each other good feedback, the deal was done (or so it seemed!) 6) He contacted paypal and said that there was fradulent activity on his account. Paypal reversed the charges to my account. FairTrade and Paypal couldn't reach him, and he no longer uses the account. Beware of this scam! Be VERY CAREFUL about using paypal, wait until funds are in your account, via another method. Buyers can easily scam a seller, I was a victim of this scam! Look for accounts with multiple positive feedback, and consider other payment options for high ticket items, or you might be up a river!!!
http://www.ebay.com/gds/Auto-Scam-Beware-They ... 01912558/g.html
Auto Scam - Beware! They buy via paypal, then cancel
When selling your automobile, be aware of this scam. I was a victim of this scam, and neither ebay or paypal would resolve it! 1) I sold my car via Ebay auto auctions, via an initially fair sale. 2) After selling the car, the buyer arranged to have a "driver" meet me to pick up the car. 3) He said, "Sign the title, and leave it under the front seat." He paid via paypal, and I saw that the funds were in my account. I even transferred the funds into my bank account. 4) Since I had the funds, I went ahead with the sale as per his instructions. 5) We gave each other good feedback, the deal was done (or so it seemed!) 6) He contacted paypal and said that there was fradulent activity on his account. Paypal reversed the charges to my account. FairTrade and Paypal couldn't reach him, and he no longer uses the account. Beware of this scam! Be VERY CAREFUL about using paypal, wait until funds are in your account, via another method. Buyers can easily scam a seller, I was a victim of this scam! Look for accounts with multiple positive feedback, and consider other payment options for high ticket items, or you might be up a river!!!