How to avoid fake eBay buyers

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    by: TeamJoyle
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    How to avoid fake eBay buyers

    Posted 1 Jul 06 4:48 am.

    Hi. I've currently just started to sell on eBay and was wondering how can I avoid these fake buyers who want their items sent to Nigeria, etc. Does paypal ask for a shipping/tracking number before they deposit money into your account? or is this all fake?
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    by: tab10us
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    Re: How to avoid fake eBay buyers

    Posted 1 Jul 06 4:51 am.

    I don't get what your trying to say. Try to reword it a little bit.
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    by: TeamJoyle
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    Re: How to avoid fake eBay buyers

    Posted 1 Jul 06 5:08 am.

    okay i had somone buy a item off me, Paypal sent me a email saying when i give them a Item Tracking number they will deposit the money into my account. Is this true? is this how paypal works? or am i being scammed?
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    by: Dowdy
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    Re: How to avoid fake eBay buyers

    Posted 1 Jul 06 5:39 am.

    you being scammed. Once you post the item and give them the tracking number, then how do you know if they're going to pay or not
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    by: tab10us
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    Re: How to avoid fake eBay buyers

    Posted 1 Jul 06 6:05 am.

    yeah its definately a scam. avoid buyers from places like nigeria and don't do a thing until they pay for the item. report this person to ebay ASAP.
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    by: TeamJoyle
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    Re: How to avoid fake eBay buyers

    Posted 1 Jul 06 6:26 am.

    yes...im more concerned about how paypal works. Does paypal ask for the tracking number before they deposit money into your account?
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    by: TeamJoyle
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    Re: How to avoid fake eBay buyers

    Posted 1 Jul 06 6:29 am.

    I think somthing should be pinned in the forum.
    'Avoid people who want items sent to nigeria'.
    'recieve money before posting item'.
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    by: tab10us
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    Re: How to avoid fake eBay buyers

    Posted 1 Jul 06 6:40 am.

    yes...im more concerned about how paypal works. Does paypal ask for the tracking number before they deposit money into your account?
    i honestly have no idea what this is talking about. I have never had this come up before. All paypal is, is a way for people to send a secure payment to you. Once your auction has ended, the person sends their money to you through paypal and it goes right into paypal account. It's as simple as that.