Paypal email scam?

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so im selling my bike and i got 3 similar emails from people who say they want to buy my bike and use paypal to pay for it, then have someone come to pick up the bike. every email asks for the paypal email and i was wondering if any of you know if you can scam someone from just having their paypal email? thanks and +k for help

Sep 7 2010 6:25PM

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Rolfe

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if your selling it and there coming to your house just ask for cash if its not a scam they should be happy to pay you in person

Sep 7 2010 6:34PM

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Skittle.

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thats what i sent back and am waiting for a reply, but one guy said he would have his "agent" come by to pick it up

Sep 7 2010 6:36PM

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purps

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that sounds super sketchy, but if he pays in cash then your good

Sep 7 2010 6:38PM

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spruitm

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maybe hes too famous to waste his time picking up bikes, but he thinks your bike is cool so he wants it

Sep 7 2010 6:40PM

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IanAvery-Leaf

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lol @ "agent". That guy is clearly legit.....

Sep 7 2010 6:55PM

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matt.s

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if anyone is rich enough to have an agent, i doubt they would be buying a used bike. why dont they just go pick up a brand new 11 thousand dollar bike?

Sep 7 2010 7:03PM

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Oh_So_Hyphy

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Any thing that is sold over paypal can be refunded, just dont send it as a gift. Hope it Helps!!!

Sep 7 2010 7:05PM

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123+ski

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idk about paypal scams, but a few years ago people would use moneygram and send u the list price of your bike, plus $200 for shipping, and another $250 for "being a kind sir" and then send you moneygram for something like $7000, and tell u to wire the rest to some guy that they owe money to. long story short, it bounces, its untraceble, and your bike is long gone by the time you find out. i prefer cash, but many people may not wish to carry thousands in cash on them

Sep 7 2010 7:09PM

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