Posted by Tumbleweed on 01/24/06 20:11

"Tricky Dicky" <tricky@nospam.clara.co.uk> wrote in message
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> "Dr Zoidberg" <AlexNOOOO!!!!!!!@drzoidberg.co.uk> wrote in message
> news:43ne5jF1oo08vU1@individual.net...
>> Tricky Dicky wrote:
>>> Need a bit of advice on this. I am selling my portable DVD player and
>>> got this e-mail:
>>>
>>> Hello, i wish to make the transcation with you , i saw your item
>>> listed online...
>>
>> It's a scam , It's always a scam.
>>
>> They will pay you with a stolen credit card that bounces
>
>
> So, even if I take the Paypal transfer and then immediately move the money
> to my Barclays account this is no guarantee that I keep the money?
>
> Tricky

It might be, but in that case you'll be stealing money from someone. If you
feel look being a good netizen, go ahead, get the paypal payment, and then
tell paypal & ebay you believe the account is compromised.

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