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Originally Posted by dmhenderson
Someone needs to sticky this post:
1) Always see what you're getting in time/date stamped pictures...
2) Always use paypal as your payment method ...
3) Always communicate ahead of time and during the sale..
4) Check seller's post history for prior successful trades...
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Great advice, especially #s 2 and 4.
Always use a credit card, PayPal, or other method that will allow you to dispute charges. Never send as a (PayPal) gift - that's even worse than using a debit card (ie, no recourse at all).
Always do a web search for the seller. It can verify (but not 100%) that the seller is honest but can't always tell you if the seller is a scammer. A scammer can change usernames and sites (but it will help spot the stupid scammers
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#1 can be faked by changing the time on the camera and/or using file editors. It's better than nothing but always be suspicious.
#3 is not 100% sure-fire but you can get a feel for the seller. If you see anything suspicious, bail out.