I posted an ad on craiglist to sellmy Harley Davidson Sportster..Rick Williams responded via text and stated that he would have to pay me via PAy Pal because he was currently at the Hansom Air Force Base at Bedford Massachusetts. New to Paypal and writing this to avoid any scams. Anyone get a quick response to buy from a Rick WIlliams?
How do they scam you via PayPal. I was told that they send the funds and then you release the merchandise after it clears. So how is the seller scammed?
send you a lot more than you asked and tell you to pay the "shipper" who will pick up the item. The paypal will be fake and you will be out the money you sent the "shipper". this is a scam that is well documented on these pages. Think about it. Who would ever buy a major purchase without looking at it, and who who buy a vehicle without test driving it? They are always at some military base somewhere in the world or on an oil rig, or out of the country. You will be asked to send the money by untraceable means Western Union, Greendot Card, something like that.
Craigslist tells you not to transactions such as this. You are already suspicious. let your instincts guide you in this instance.