Q. I am selling my samsung galaxy s2 and I want 200 for it so this weird number texted me a number that seems like it's not from around here at all. They want to pay me through pay pal and have it shipped to them. I think it's weird to that they offered me 300 and they will pay shipping. Are they trying to rip me off or do they just really just want they phone. Also I have never used pay pal is it safe to have one of these.
A. SCAM
There are many variations of the Paypal scam which is why most local marketplace websites have a scam warnings page specifically tells users to NEVER give out Paypal details,, ONLY deal with people who can meet you in person and accept cash only
1 - this article explains the most common version which uses a spoofed email that only looks like it's from Paypal http://consumerist.com/2008/10/30/how-a-nigerian-steals-your-laptop/
2 - a version of #1 but the fake Paypal email will be for MORE than you asked for and you will be asked to wire the balance to the "shipper" or some other person through Western Union or Moneygram
3 â you get a spoofed Paypal email asking you to click a link to verify/accept the transaction, and that link leads you to a phishing site that looks exactly like Paypalâs home page but by logging in, you just gave the scammers your account details so they can hack your account and use it to pay for items online
4 - they pay with a hacked Paypal account hoping you ship the item or they or their âmoverâ or âshipperâ pick up the item before the real account holder discovers the theft, reports it to Paypal and Paypal withdraws the money from your account
5- Paypal ONLY protects you if YOU arrange the shipping to the buyer's verified address. Scammers know this but hope you don't. So they pay with their account then either pick up from you, send a "shipper" (scammer using another fake name) to pick up the item or they have you send to a father/son/friend/etc overseas or in another state Then once they have the item or you have sent it, they file a dispute with Paypal claiming their email and Paypal accounts have been hacked and there is an unauthorised transaction. Paypal contacts you asking for proof of delivery to the buyer's verified address. You won't have this as the scammer either picked up from you or shipped to an unverfied address, and Paypal refunds the money and the scammer keeps your item and resells it for cash
6 - With electronic items, scammers who have broken/damaged items scour the internet for the same make/model in other cities. They buy your item, pay with Paypal, then file a chargeback claiming the item doesn't work. They send you their broken one back and paypal refunds their money. With designer items, they buy your item, claim itâs counterfeit, then send you a fake one back â whether itâs a Rolex watch, Louis Vuitton handbag, Gucci wallet, etc
And once the scammers have your Paypal account details they will use password hacking software to hack your account to âpayâ their next victim
ONLY a scammer offers MORE money - they look for people whose greed is stronger than their common sense. A real buyer tries to get you to REDUCE the price, not increase it by $100. Someone could buy a new phone for 300 from any phone store with free shipping
DO NOT text back - they often text you from premium rate numbers and if you respond you can be billed up to $10 for that text.
Ignore anyone who does not want to meet you in person and pay cash. Remember YOU are the seller and YOU set the terms of the sale. Never let a buyer tell you how they are paying you or how they will get the item. You choose the public location of your choice (coffee shop, hotel lobby, bank, public library, fast food etc) and exchange the item for cash or no sale
Phones, laptops, tablets and games consoles are the most frequently targeted items by these Paypal scammers. Relist your item and state CASH ONLY, LOCAL BUYERS ONLY, NO SHIPPING, NO EXCEPTIONS and ignore everyone wanting anything else. I'm actually surprised you only had one scammer contacting you - normally with a phone you'd have 3-4 people all with the same story
What Vera Bradley stuff should I get?
Q. I got the vera bradley hipster in folklore, but I wanted to exchange it for a different color. I also needed a wristlet to go with it. Here are some questions about it:
1. Should I get the carry it all, or the all in one? I want something that I can clip to the bag if needed, or be taken separately. It also needs to be able to fit my Samsung Galaxy S. (Not s3, the first generation)
2. Should I get the same pattern as the bag I get, or would it be Ok to have a different pattern?
3. I also need a good wallet, that could fit in the hipster if I wanted it to. Whats a good one?
4. Any good pattern ideas? I like va va bloom, mocha rouge, island blooms, and happy snails. Can
I mix the patterns for the wallet, hipster, and wristlet if I use them together, or do they have to be the same?
I need help asap
A. get the bag in safari sunset
http://www.verabradley.com/product/Category/Crossbody/Hipster/1001054/defaultColorVariantId/178577/pc/638/c/0/sc/883/p/1001054.uts
and the wristlet is would go with this one
http://www.verabradley.com/product/Category/Wallets-and-Wristlets/Carry-It-All-Wristlet/1001152/defaultColorVariantId/176080/pc/638/c/0/sc/890/p/1001152.uts
hope I helped :)
Can the Samsung Galaxy Tab Word Process?
Q. Ok i have been chosing between ipad, waiting for iPad 2, or waiting for Playbook, or getting this tablet ( Samsung Galaxy Tab) And i need one fast for school so i chose the Samsung Obviously, BUt i need to know if it can do lots of things for school, Word process, Spreadsheet, Powerpoint, ETC
Please and thanks
A. People are having very heated arguments about their tablets, but I would like to offer another perspective that is based on the degree a device have met expectations of its customers. Here is the link to the aggregated customer reviews analysis that your readers may find helpful http://tinyurl.com/amp4ereader. It compares customer perception of Galaxy Tab to iPad and other popular devices that compete for the same share of consumer wallet. Reputation of any device that was not included in the article can be checked by entering its name at http://www.amplifiedanalytics.com/V2P-Product-Reviews/Demo.
I think you can find some office software for android OS to use with Samsung, but not a PowerPoint that is a Microsoft software for Windows. There are "clones" for that or you can use Google documents online.
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