(email from the seller of an item i won on ebay): Item: Korg Triton Rack - Excellent Condition - Extra RAM () This message was sent after the listing closed.
"Your item is in the mail, sorry for the delay... I have an unusual request. There is a grey plastic bag attached to the outside of the box. I left 30 pounds cash in it... Can you paypal me the amount and keep the cash... Sorry for the inconvience. It was an honest mistake "
WTF. What makes him think the bag will still be attached to the box when you get it. Whats his feed back rating? Sounds like a scam to me. Did this message come through e-bay, check your messages on your e-bay summary page. I get scammers claiming to be e-bay or buyer almost on a daily bases, They're all pishing and I forward all of them either to "www.spoof@ebay.com" or "spoof@paypal.com". Good luck. Bob.
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Dittos what Doll said again. THAT sounds like a real scam and I'd be surprised if your package arrives at all. I do hope, as Bob said, you checked his/her feedback for a rating. And while I'm here...I wish you a speedy and as painless a recovery as you can possibly have from that stupid incident mentioned above. People can be REALLY thoughtless! Happy you're alive...Tim
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Sounds like phishing to get your Paypal account details!
I completely agree with Doll and I would tell him that I would send the money back to him directly once he has given you his address. Also, check it out with e-Bay and see what they say. If it is a scam, then they would want to know.
Please let us know what happens, won't you?
Take care,
Carol
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geez what if he robbed a bank and the numbers are traced! Or like it was said earlier... conterfeit! I would not give him the money thru paypal. I would send him the money back thru the mail but also contact ebay because if for some reason it was illegal and it gets traced back to you at least you have a report of it... What is with these crazy people and you?? the hubcap and this guy with the money?!?!? haha boy oh boy... they say things come in 3's so maybe you will meet another crazy person soon! Good luck let us know what happens! Did you check his feedback from his other customers?
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This would bring out my wicked side I hate the thought of people thinking they can out smart me I'd be saying sorry don't have pay pal but if you give me your details i'll pay it into your account when it arrives
Dittos what Doll said again. THAT sounds like a real scam and I'd be surprised if your package arrives at all. I do hope, as Bob said, you checked his/her feedback for a rating. And while I'm here...I wish you a speedy and as painless a recovery as you can possibly have from that stupid incident mentioned above. People can be REALLY thoughtless! Happy you're alive...Tim
geez what if he robbed a bank and the numbers are traced! Or like it was said earlier... conterfeit! I would not give him the money thru paypal. I would send him the money back thru the mail but also contact ebay because if for some reason it was illegal and it gets traced back to you at least you have a report of it... What is with these crazy people and you?? the hubcap and this guy with the money?!?!? haha boy oh boy... they say things come in 3's so maybe you will meet another crazy person soon! Good luck let us know what happens! Did you check his feedback from his other customers?
his feedback is fine, however there are scammers who take over peoples accounts, the other month i logged onto ebay and i was selling 200 armani watches and people were buyinmg them and paying into my paypal, it was nothing to do with me, ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,would have been cool to have kept the $10000's
I hate the thought of people thinking they can out smart me 
I'd be saying sorry don't have pay pal but if you give me your details i'll pay it into your account when it arrives
