How to avoid being scammed?


I wasn't sure where to post this question.

I have a buyer who wants to buy my amp. He has no feedback (neither do I since I have never bought anything on Audiogon.)

He is in Taiwan. I am in the US.

He is offering to pay full asking price on everything I am selling.

He has given me his EBayID, his address in Taiwan, and his e-mail.

I tried Googling his e-mail and it does link to a company in Taiwan.

I have sent him a message on EBay to his EBAYID just to make sure it's actually his account.

I sent an e-mail too just in case.

What else can I do to see if this buyer is legit or not? I am seriously considering not selling it to him since I am paranoid.

Any suggestions on how to confirm someone is legit if they are international?

Thanks.
darinf

Showing 2 responses by marakanetz

Once you get payment and secure it, you wouldn't really care.

If you're not powerseller you should secure your funds immediately so paypal/ebay wouldn't hold them in favor of buyer.

He may try to get a refund or cancel payment under dissatisfaction and than no item and no money. Verify that your funds or items will be secure and undamaged with paypal and ebay customer service.

There are different ways to research fake companies: 1st if they're legit to do a business in US, but that shouldn't limit them to purchase ebay items; 2nd is to Google-Earth the physical location. It's being updated every 4min and you can always see what's around. If you smell 'fried chicken' than just walk away. "Thanks, but I don't ship internationally". I would exersise the same caution with any foreign country as well.
asking for bank transfer is revealing a bank account. explain that you only have cash card.