Posted by Dr Zoidberg on 01/24/06 22:13

Tricky Dicky wrote:
> "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?
When the card company do a chargeback your paypal account will then have a
negative balance and paypal will start demanding you repay this. If you
refuse they will threaten you with debt collectors. I've not heard of anyone
taking things past this point but I would expect them to make good on the
promise

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Alex

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