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is western union valid for buyer protection
Nov 21, 2012 08:00 AM

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is western union valid for buyer protection
Nov 21, 2012 08:00 AM

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Re: is western union valid for buyer protection
Nov 21, 2012 08:02 AM

NO, in fact it is specifically banned from use un the US.  Only scammers want you to use western union.

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Re: is western union valid for buyer protection
Nov 21, 2012 08:02 AM

ABSOLUTELY NOT! 

 

Only scammers demand payment through Western Union, since it's untraceable and irretrievable.

 

eBay has warnings all over its website telling members NEVER to pay with Western Union.

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Re: is western union valid for buyer protection
Nov 21, 2012 08:03 AM

Western union is against ebay policy and should NEVER be considered.

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Re: is western union valid for buyer protection
Nov 21, 2012 08:11 AM

You might benefit from reading here:

 

Is someone attempting to convince you to pay be wire?

 

Don't do it.

 

 

 

http://cgi3.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewUserPage&userid=red-flags

http://www.pirsquare.notlong.com/

http://forums.ebay.com/db1/topic/Ebay-Motors/Craigslist-Scams-And/520091495

eBay's warning:

http://pages.motors.ebay.com/buy/security/index.html


Directly from eBay:

Emails claiming to be from eBay Motors about handling transactions. Some members have reported receiving emails claiming to be from eBay Motors about vehicle transactions. The emails contain similar characteristics which include: requests for buyers to make payments to an eBay Motors bank account (and eBay will hold the payment until the vehicle is received and inspected), claims that eBay will contact buyers with details regarding the transaction, fake invoice numbers (VPP#) or transaction numbers, and forged email addresses that include "eBay" in the address, such as eBay@safe-harbor.com. eBay Motors is never directly involved in transactions and does not provide any kind of insurance or escrow coverage for sellers.

http://pages.ebay.com/help/policies/rfe-spam-non-ebay-sale.html


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Re: is western union valid for buyer protection
Nov 21, 2012 08:15 AM

admral_mahane 

 

All previous answers were correct.

Please return to this thread, and tell us you avoided being scammed!

 

Also, if you can, tell us if the request for a Western Union instant payment was made by a seller ON eBay ... what was the Item Number?

 

Remember, if the item is not listed ON eBay, and if you do not buy the item ON eBay with an approved payment method, you do not have full eBay or PayPal buyer protection!





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Re: is western union valid for buyer protection
Nov 22, 2012 09:44 AM

No reply.

 

I am afraid the OP might have been convinced by the scammer ... and sent money via Western Union.

 

Oh ... our itinerant photographer has recently taken a photo in one of the 80% Nonreturn Club branches ... could it be a picture of the OP?

 

 





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Re: is western union valid for buyer protection
Nov 22, 2012 09:46 AM

Ouch ... that must hurt!  :-p

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