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Pay Pal Scam | Craigslist's Dirty Little Secrets Revealed on WordPress.com More
Published: 8 years, 7 month(s) ago by Mignonne Anderson | permalink
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Pay Pal Scams on Craigslist . I have recently come across many people asking questions on other blogs and postings about using Pay Pal (the real one) for completing transactions through Craigslist. We all know there are several Pay Pal scams on Craigslist that are always taking place and for a full description of those…

For further reading: https://craigslistpostingsecrets.wordpress.com/pay-pal-scam/ ^[1]

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Craigslist PayPal prepayment scam... how does it work? More
Published: 8 years, 7 month(s) ago by Hangslice | permalink
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One thing that is great about the Internet is that it makes it possible to connect simultaneously with all of the world's criminals. I am trying to get rid of a batch of kitchen appliances and post...

For further reading: https://blogs.law.harvard.edu/philg/2013/04/29/craigslist-paypal-prepayment-scam-how-does-it-work/ ^[2]

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How to Accept Payments on Craigslist More
Published: 8 years, 7 month(s) ago by Kantaz | permalink
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Craigslist is an excellent tool for buying, selling or trading used items. Whether you are trying to de-clutter your home by selling a bunch of your unused stuff, selling off large pieces of furniture before a move, or trying to liquidate...
Tags: WikiHow, Accept Payments on Craigslist, wiki, how to articles, how to instructions, DIY, tips, howto, learn, how do I

For further reading: http://www.wikihow.com/Accept-Payments-on-Craigslist ^[3]

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Can a buyer to fraud/scam the seller using paypal? Selling something on Craigslist More
Published: 8 years, 7 month(s) ago by Evil Machine | permalink
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Hello. I have used paypal before with no problem. I am selling an expensive item on Craigslist. A person emailed me and said they are out of the country but want to purchase the item and will pick it up when they return. I was scammed on Craigslist once. The person sent a fake money order. The...
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For further reading: https://www.paypal-community.com/t5/Fraud-phishing-and-spoof-Archive/Can-a-buyer-to-fraud-scam-the-seller-using-paypal-Selling/td-p/186494 ^[4]

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37 ways to mess up a PayPal scam More
Published: 8 years, 7 month(s) ago by Adrian Klingel | permalink
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I have a boat for sale. The sea is still one of my big passions, but I simply have too little time to use it. So I decided to let it go. I will buy a bigger one later, when and if I have more time....

For further reading: http://safeandsavvy.f-secure.com/2013/03/05/37-ways-to-mess-up-a-paypal-scam/ ^[5]

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How to Use PayPal on Craigslist | eHow More
Published: 8 years, 7 month(s) ago by Straff 2002 | permalink
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If you've sold an item before on Craigslist, you have probably noticed that there are no available payment options. All payments must occur outside of Craigslist, and while Craigslist recommends that you deal in cash, you can pay for an item --- or receive payment for an item --- via PayPal. PayPal isn't as secure as cash when it comes to...

For further reading: http://www.ehow.com/how_7482659_use-paypal-craigslist.html ^[6]

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1. https://craigslistpostingsecrets.wordpress.com/pay-pal-scam/

2. https://blogs.law.harvard.edu/philg/2013/04/29/craigslist-paypal-prepayment-scam-how-does-it-work/

3. http://www.wikihow.com/Accept-Payments-on-Craigslist

4. https://www.paypal-community.com/t5/Fraud-phishing-and-spoof-Archive/Can-a-buyer-to-fraud-scam-the-seller-using-paypal-Selling/td-p/186494

5. http://safeandsavvy.f-secure.com/2013/03/05/37-ways-to-mess-up-a-paypal-scam/

6. http://www.ehow.com/how_7482659_use-paypal-craigslist.html