BEWARE: jhall5754, gunsgoner12, kthom116

[JJBovenzi]

Originally Posted by Password is Taco

Wondering if I have anything to worry about, let me know your opinion. Got a PM on an item I’m selling. Didn’t realize initially, but it’s from a new forum member, join date June 2020, zero post count. He’s already paid for the item via PayPal. I have an uncomfortable feeling but most of the recent issues noted in this thread seem to be from unsavories responding to WTB ads. Anything to worry about?

You got paid, what's to worry about???

[Password is Taco]

Originally Posted by JJBovenzi

You got paid, what's to worry about???

Not sure, which is why I asked. While I don’t necessarily have any specific worries, folks are having issues with new members and it gave me a funny feeling. Thought it prudent to ask the broader crowd if there’s anything that I’m not thinking of that could cause issues for me.

[Password is Taco]

Originally Posted by HateCA

Never heard of that happening. Were they a confirmed long time PP user?

Not sure how to confirm PayPal status.

[Password is Taco]

Originally Posted by Kansas Poster

Well, you got his money. And you have his name and address. If it is Friend/Family, you should have no worry.

You could report his PM to Big_Red, and he would check the new member out. Little triangle in the PM, top right. Explain your concern.

I've had several transactions like this, and trusting my gut, they all worked out well.

Glad to hear all worked out for you, and most likely this would too. Forgot to mention this before, but he didn’t do friends/family PayPal (but did gross up for fees). Not sure but maybe that could create issues?

Hopefully nothing to worry about. Thank you for the responses.

[Ripton]

Yeah Taco, that's not a great sign. There are 2 types of PayPal transactions, Friends and Family, and Merchandise.

If the buyer selects the Merchandise option, the buyer has a LOT more protection, even on eBay. That protection is easily abused, by saying something never arrived, arrived damaged, lost in transit etc, etc. In almost all situations PayPal will side with the buyer.

The other issue is that if PayPal finds out it is for anything gun related they will cancel your account, with no recourse on your part. This happened to at least one well known user here on the forum. (And it was for a scope)

I personally would consider refunding. And he can either select Friends and Family, or send some other form of payment. My personal favorite option is to get the guy on the phone, pretty quickly you can tell if it's fraud or not. Good luck man.

[Password is Taco]

Thank you, Ripton, that makes a ton of sense. I’m going to cancel the transaction and refund.

[Vos Parate]

PP payments cann be stopped. Beware.