Almost got scammed myself the other day, story below.

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It went down like this.

Sold one of my presidents on eBay, it was bought by a buyer with one feedback (bought a small item) feedback on that was my first red flag, problem with shipping worked out amically. ( probably refunded, $5 item testing the item did not arrive scam and PayPal refund process although I have no proof of this). Member for ten days only.

Bought my item with no offer although item had best offers, second red flag, no questions at all.

Pays with PayPal. PayPal send me an email we are investigating the transaction.
20 minutes later it's ok to send, another great bs investigation by PayPal

I write an email and refund PayPal payment saying bank wire only PayPal are investigating, you don't even have a verified account ( this means a bank account linked in Australia which requires id) although does not stop account theft. PayPal take a 20k Aussie payment with only a credit card apparently linked. Crazy if you ask me, it's late.

No response at all it is now the next morning. However, he is no longer a registered user. I dodged a bullet guys. PayPal told me this transaction was ok, perform your evaluation guys be careful. I was prepared to lose 250 dollars in fees and negative feedback, either way, I was not going to send.

Details of scammer below. From PayPal transaction. I have xxxx some details of mine. Watch out for his name address if your selling a watch.


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Shipping address

Alex Halsey
6/189 liverpool street
Sydney, New South Wales 2000
Australia


Mobile Express Checkout Payment Received (Unique Transaction ID 96720174DE32xxxxx)



Shopping Cart Contents


QtyItemOptionsPrice
1Rolex president day date solid 18k gold double quickset, factory diamond bezel and dial.
Item Number 15127327xxxx $19,000.00 USD
Amount $19,000.00 USD

Item total:
$19,000.00 USD
GST:
Shipping:
$200.00 USD
Seller discount or charges:
$0.00 USD

Total amount:
$19,200.00 USD
Fee amount:
-$461.10 USD
Net amount:
$18,738.90 USD


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Date:
27 Aug 2014
Time:
15:13:55 AEST
Status:
Completed

Insurance:
$0.00 USD
Custom:
16829357xxxx

Payment From:
Alex Halsey (The sender of this payment is Non-US – Unregistered)
Buyer's ID:
au-fenn
Buyer's Email:
qaplvb23@gmail.com
Payment Sent to:

Xxxxx@hotmail.com



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Original Transaction
Date Type Status Details Gross Fee Net
27 Aug 2014Payment From Alex Halsey Completed ...$19,200.00 USD -$461.10 USD $18,738.90 USD

Related Transactions
Date Type Status Details Gross Fee Net
27 Aug 2014Payment Review Placed Details-$18,738.90 USD ... -$18,738.90 USD
27 Aug 2014Payment Review Completed Details$18,738.90 USD ... $18,738.90 USD