How easy is it to get scammed on paypal?

[jongeh]

someone wants to do a $300+ trade with me on another forum and I am very hesitant as I think I am going to get scammed.

What would you do in a situation such as this?

Thanks

[Nath]

Very easy to get scammed. I'd suggest using something other than Paypal if you do not trust them, perhaps WU as a lot of people use that. I do believe the fees are a bit of a bummer on WU though.

[Ana]

If not WU and you want to get it to paypal (and you're over 18 xD) you can also try Moneypak.

If you do decide to use paypal, remember to send a ToS

[jongeh]

If not WU and you want to get it to paypal (and you're over 18 xD) you can also try Moneypak.

If you do decide to use paypal, remember to send a ToS

Do those ToS actually work?

Thanks

[runbikesurf]

I believe the ToS' give you a greater chance of winning the dispute

[Ana]

If they decide to dispute on Paypal, it will put more on your side as the seller.

I've never used it much, but I'm sure @(you need an account to see links) or someone with more experience can fill you in with that.

[Kristin]

I use ToS with every sale via PayPal. I've never had an issue with it.
I even used a ToS with a sale with someone who turned out to be a scammer and they never CB'd me.

[Ryan~]

I have been told a ToS is against Paypals own ToS. Don't quote me on that, but I would suggest using WU.

[Lilac Tentacles]

When i paid someone $100 and they scammed me of the item, i actually had a ToS in their favor, but i still won the dispute when i charged back. I don't think they even tried to fight though. So even if you have a ToS... the buyer might still be able to win it. i'd stick with something else... ESP if it's that much money.

[DarkByte]

paypal kind of sucks with disputes. I would only accept payments from verified paypal accounts this way if someone tries to scam you it will mess up there entire account and also ban there bank account/credit card from paypal (they cant just make a new account). If the person is doing chargebacks on a account thats verified they would only be able to do it so many times before paypal realizes what they are doing.

It might also be worth placing a rule that on any order over $100 you will wait 48 hours before sending the item/account to the buyer. This way if they are using hacked paypal accounts someone will probably notice first.

Paypal have been a nightmare to deal with in my experience , everything is over the phone too. Forum feedback is a good measure of character don't feel the need to sell your items to the first person who comes along if they don't meet your requirements. If its a good item it will sell eventually.