Possible scam.......

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  1. oceanparadise1

    oceanparadise1 Fire Squid

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    i was pming someone on another site about buying some zoas, he has 20 colonies with about 150min to 300plus heads per colony for 700 shipped, this was the last thing that was said to me...........


    I would prefer to take credit card through my company if that's ok with you, you can call my office and give it to me over the phone. Plus the fees would be less than PayPals. Let me know if thats ok, my companies website is and the office number is . I am not in the office today though but will be tomorrow.


    fishy or what?
     
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  3. drew3

    drew3 Blue Ringed Angel

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    ya definatley fishy i would try to tell him that your wiliing to use paypal and spend a little more money. maybe even offer to cover his end because a few more dollars definatley is better than 50-60
     
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  4. RHorton

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    I agree doesn't sound right.
     
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  5. GreyGhost

    GreyGhost Purple Spiny Lobster

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    If it is a scam your credit card company can get your money back for you.
     
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  6. oceanparadise1

    oceanparadise1 Fire Squid

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    Idk its not thrupay pal will my cc company do any thing
     
  7. StrainedSky

    StrainedSky Spaghetti Worm

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    They should cover it I know VISA does. But in all honestly if you even have to ask if its a scam generally its a scam ;) Also a note about paypal if you paypal $700 and the seller transfer that to his bank account the only thing paypal will do is put a hold on his account and you will be refunded only what is in his paypal account at the time. They will not go after him to get your funds. Google paypalsucks if you dont believe me.
     
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  9. ajd916

    ajd916 Astrea Snail

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    call the number on the website and ask them if they authorized the payment. if he really works there and they said its ok to do it, doesnt sound like youre breaking any rules to me.
     
  10. oceanparadise1

    oceanparadise1 Fire Squid

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    Well if i use my cc thru pay pal they will credit me if the moneys in his account or not. I am going to call that number tmrw and talk to some one.
     
  11. GreyGhost

    GreyGhost Purple Spiny Lobster

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    A transfer that large I would call and also avoid paypal. Use the C.C. and the money will be covered with most large credit card companies visa mastercard all the big ones cover it for the card holder. And they will go after all scammer's with a legal vengance.
     
  12. GuitarMan89

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    I have a Visa CityCard credit card and they do cover it. The will credit your account the money and go after the other guy. But is has to be for something like you didn't receive what was advertised or this situation. You can go online to the CC website and look at their policies.
     
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