Help me not get scammed with international transaction

[mysilver02alty 10+ year member]

I have this international buyer who wants to buy something from me using paypal. I told him i would accept a money order only though.

My question, what is the best way to protect myself from being scammed? Is it by money order, certified check, something else? Im not sure what else is available.

Thx

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[thesandman 10+ year member]

use paypal, and deposit it into your bank account and make sure it clears before you ship?

 

[WhoSayWho? 5,000+ posts]

Cash? I don't know -- I see an international buyer and I presume it is a scammer, as you probably do as well. Maybe a banker can come along and give you a real answer.

Bump.

 

[mysilver02alty 10+ year member]

use paypal, and deposit it into your bank account and make sure it clears before you ship?

Paypal is not an option. True, he might not be able to charge back on me but. I use paypal all the time and my account would be locked wouldnt it?

 

[iceteebone 5,000+ posts]

what country are we talking about?

a lot of counterfeit money orders out there //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/fyi.gif.9f1f679348da7204ce960cfc74bca8e0.gif

 

[mysilver02alty 10+ year member]

what country are we talking about?
a lot of counterfeit money orders out there //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/fyi.gif.9f1f679348da7204ce960cfc74bca8e0.gif

Taiwan

Couldnt i just deposit it and see if it clears? If it clears the bank am i in the clear? Or is there a processing period for this and they could charge it back to me even months down the line?

 

[BIGsherm7272]

stay far away from the deal.........taiwan is known for scamming.........

 

[mysilver02alty 10+ year member]

stay far away from the deal.........taiwan is known for scamming.........

cool, no more needs to be said //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

 

[crunktimes.com 5,000+ posts]

You also need to be careful about money order because you can deposit them fine and get your money but the bank will find out the MO is stolen a week or two later and you are stuck paying the money back..

That being said I do not buy anything or ship anything out of the US.

 

[Grim 10+ year member]

Taiwan
Couldnt i just deposit it and see if it clears? If it clears the bank am i in the clear? Or is there a processing period for this and they could charge it back to me even months down the line?

No, thats how the scam works.(google it, this happens everyday)

The Money order or check or whatever will clear, and you take the money out and bam...2 weeks later you get nailed for that money plus fees.

Before this became big a few years back, my buddy had no clue, and lost 5grand..

 

[bds0688 10+ year member]

****ing ****** scammers.

 

[Chevillac 5,000+ posts]

My question, what is the best way to protect myself from being scammed?

Dont deal with people outside of the US and Canada.

 

[david in german 10+ year member]

Hey, not all out of country guys are scammers... I Use paypal and am located in Germany (of course I am American) but I am paypal verified too. I have sold to Taiwan also and had no problems.

 

[Chevillac 5,000+ posts]

Hey, not all out of country guys are scammers... I Use paypal and am located in Germany (of course I am American) but I am paypal verified too. I have sold to Taiwan also and had no problems.

Meh.

dont deal with people outside the US and Canada.

 

[jiggy2dmax 10+ year member]

Do NOT use Paypal, you'll regret it if something goes wrong. Your the seller, you set the terms, not him. When I do international, its Western Union or Bidpay, nothing else!