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Pay Trust..scam or not?

Discussion in 'Payment Processing' started by Sharonslegacy, Jan 27, 2008.

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    Hello,

    I was selling a cell phone on the internet and I got an email from someone who said they wanted to pay me by Paytrust..

    However, I have not heard of it. I went to paytrust.com and it seems legit..but I do not know..

    Any help for this noob? :)

    Thank you!
     
    Sharonslegacy, Jan 27, 2008 IP
  2. mercuryyy

    mercuryyy Well-Known Member

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    tell him paypal, i havent heir of paytrust, run a google search for it
     
    mercuryyy, Jan 27, 2008 IP
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    alphaduck Peon

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    If he is insisting you use paytrust, then i would forget the deal. Paypal is used by most people. If anything try to have him use moneybookers, egold, google checkout or alertpay.

    Hope that helps.
     
    alphaduck, Jan 27, 2008 IP
  4. Sharonslegacy

    Sharonslegacy Peon

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    The email I got from the person was like this "HI,
    I saw the display for the sale of this item in which you are willing to sell at a resonable price,i am willing to pay you the total sum of 400usd including shipping charges for this item okay,i am as serious as getting this item sold to me at the price i listed above,regarding the payment for this item i will be paying you via paytrust money delivery ,so pls can you end the auction and get back to me with your name as well as your address so that i can make the payments asap........i want you to know that i am very interested in the item and you should treat it as such okay,a response from you will be known to me that the item is to be sold to me so i will await your response immediately......
    Regards,
    P.Lewisky
    "

    Sometimes I look at it and think it is not scam..but then I do...I do not know..haha.
     
    Sharonslegacy, Jan 27, 2008 IP
  5. epaytrade

    epaytrade Peon

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    www.paytrust.com Paytrust is a an online bill-payment system
    It's an alternative, there are many other payment processors you can choose. :)
     
    epaytrade, Jan 27, 2008 IP
  6. wkl55

    wkl55 Guest

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    I've not heard of Paytrust before, but the wording sounds a lot like some scam emails I used to get when i list auctions on ebay...
    two things i would advise you to look for:
    1) Where they want the product shipped to. (If its a Nigeria, or any other high fraud country , or a P.O box i would be verrrrrry vary)
    2) Is the amount they offered you considerably more than what similar items are selling for. (This should aslo send u a warning msg)
     
    wkl55, Jan 27, 2008 IP
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    Hellfire81 Peon

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    I don´t know about paytrust but for the "customer": definitely a scammer stay away
     
    Hellfire81, Jan 28, 2008 IP