# Possible scam alert **URL:** \ **Category:** Traders Feedback\ **Created:** [March 23, 2025, 5:34pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/possible-scam-alert/421581 "2025-03-23T17:34:10Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 18\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Lastgooddeed](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/lastgooddeed/32/606746_2.png) [@Lastgooddeed](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Lastgooddeed)\ **Post date:** [March 23, 2025, 5:34pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/possible-scam-alert/421581/1 "2025-03-23T17:34:10Z")
This guy messaged me wanting to pay any price for my demonite terrarian. When I told him I would gladly list it on eBay, he suggested that we do the deal through PayPal. Instant red flags went up. ![IMG_1178](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/a/6/2/a62b349f13a988faba94eb1ff5c7a34c605bc220.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![Howdypartner](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/howdypartner/32/304152_2.png) [@Howdypartner](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Howdypartner)\ **Post date:** [March 23, 2025, 5:35pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/possible-scam-alert/421581/2 "2025-03-23T17:35:27Z")
PayPal g&s is safe? Right? ---
**Author:** ![mikeydoe](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/mikeydoe/32/301589_2.png) [@mikeydoe](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/mikeydoe)\ **Post date:** [March 23, 2025, 5:40pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/possible-scam-alert/421581/3 "2025-03-23T17:40:20Z")
maybe trust your gut on this one ---
**Author:** ![mikeydoe](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/mikeydoe/32/301589_2.png) [@mikeydoe](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/mikeydoe)\ **Post date:** [March 23, 2025, 5:41pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/possible-scam-alert/421581/4 "2025-03-23T17:41:06Z")
demonite is a type of rock ---
**Author:** ![AudreySickburn](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/audreysickburn/32/313292_2.png) [@AudreySickburn](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/AudreySickburn)\ **Post date:** [March 23, 2025, 5:41pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/possible-scam-alert/421581/5 "2025-03-23T17:41:13Z")
I would review the multiple threads about/by the user before you make a decision one way or the other. The threads will not be difficult to find. ---
**Author:** ![yogurt](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/yogurt/32/643588_2.png) [@yogurt](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/yogurt)\ **Post date:** [March 23, 2025, 5:45pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/possible-scam-alert/421581/6 "2025-03-23T17:45:09Z")
“bought rocks but got a yoyo instead” ---
**Author:** ![Captrogers](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/captrogers/32/647012_2.png) [@Captrogers](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Captrogers)\ **Post date:** [March 23, 2025, 5:50pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/possible-scam-alert/421581/7 "2025-03-23T17:50:47Z")
I would be outraged if I was expecting rocks and got a yoyo. ---
**Author:** ![Lastgooddeed](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/lastgooddeed/32/606746_2.png) [@Lastgooddeed](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Lastgooddeed)\ **Post date:** [March 23, 2025, 5:55pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/possible-scam-alert/421581/8 "2025-03-23T17:55:44Z")
![IMG_1182](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/0/6/c/06c47cb1c966f43e2e8790439bae6009c46820b2.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![Captrogers](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/captrogers/32/647012_2.png) [@Captrogers](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Captrogers)\ **Post date:** [March 23, 2025, 6:01pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/possible-scam-alert/421581/9 "2025-03-23T18:01:01Z")
As a buyer eBay is another layer of protection. Of the seller is willing to eat the additional fees of using eBay then I’m all for it. As a seller though I get folks that want to use PayPal and cut the middle man ---
**Author:** ![Lastgooddeed](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/lastgooddeed/32/606746_2.png) [@Lastgooddeed](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Lastgooddeed)\ **Post date:** [March 23, 2025, 6:03pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/possible-scam-alert/421581/10 "2025-03-23T18:03:34Z")
Oh yeah, me too. I’ve done a dozen or so transactions on here through PayPal friends always a charm. It’s generally pretty easy to tell when someone is not a standard citizen. ---
**Author:** ![MoxieOpal](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/moxieopal/32/691989_2.png) [@MoxieOpal](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/MoxieOpal)\ **Post date:** [March 23, 2025, 6:57pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/possible-scam-alert/421581/11 "2025-03-23T18:57:10Z")
Avoid this user he will claim damages and ask for a refund ---
**Author:** ![MoxieOpal](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/moxieopal/32/691989_2.png) [@MoxieOpal](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/MoxieOpal)\ **Post date:** [March 23, 2025, 7:02pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/possible-scam-alert/421581/12 "2025-03-23T19:02:35Z")
![IMG_5002](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/9/6/7/9672d2929343a3c9b5f1c5942102278463f5d13d.png) “So you got rocks in the mail” ---
**Author:** ![YoyoGeezer](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/yoyogeezer/32/755_2.png) [@YoyoGeezer](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/YoyoGeezer)\ **Post date:** [March 23, 2025, 7:08pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/possible-scam-alert/421581/13 "2025-03-23T19:08:09Z")
I am confused by this. PayPal is not eBay. The buyer is offering to pay $200 with PayPal right now. Why would you need to list the yo-yo on eBay? That just adds another layer of cost for the buyer. Send the buyer your PayPal email and he can send you $200 (plus 3% if you want him to pay the charges) for goods and services. Paying the 3% fee gives you PayPal’s protection which is invaluable for transactions with strangers. Make sure that when you send the item; you get tracking so you can prove the item has been shipped. ---
**Author:** ![Lastgooddeed](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/lastgooddeed/32/606746_2.png) [@Lastgooddeed](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Lastgooddeed)\ **Post date:** [March 23, 2025, 7:16pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/possible-scam-alert/421581/14 "2025-03-23T19:16:13Z")
Sorry don’t have time to explain geezer ---
**Author:** ![Lastgooddeed](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/lastgooddeed/32/606746_2.png) [@Lastgooddeed](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Lastgooddeed)\ **Post date:** [March 23, 2025, 7:17pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/possible-scam-alert/421581/15 "2025-03-23T19:17:31Z")
Was just trying to help the community. Boy, you guys are dramatic. ---
**Author:** ![Ferrari607](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/ferrari607/32/608723_2.png) [@Ferrari607](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Ferrari607)\ **Post date:** [March 23, 2025, 8:13pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/possible-scam-alert/421581/16 "2025-03-23T20:13:29Z")
You must be real busy huh? No time to answer a question that I’m sure plenty people are curious about? Don’t put up a post about a scam and then say people are “dramatic” for asking questions. ---
**Author:** ![jhb8426](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/jhb8426/32/631_2.png) [@jhb8426](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/jhb8426)\ **Post date:** [March 23, 2025, 8:24pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/possible-scam-alert/421581/17 "2025-03-23T20:24:12Z")
Things are kinda testy today… 🤢 ---
**Author:** ![jhb8426](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/jhb8426/32/631_2.png) [@jhb8426](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/jhb8426)\ **Post date:** [March 23, 2025, 8:24pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/possible-scam-alert/421581/18 "2025-03-23T20:24:17Z")