Scam Prevention Guide - $35.0 Lost

A reddit report about a impersonation scam that cost someone $35.0. Learn how to avoid falling victim.

I sold a htf Bratz doll nib at a reduced price. I then accepted an offer for less. The buyer has since contacted me, on a separate active listing of mine, claiming to not be able to contact me via the order due to an e. Bay glitch. They are claiming they opened the box, and found mould on it, and on the doll. They said they threw the packaging out. They said they don't want to return the doll and are going to clean it. They asked for a partial refund, which would make it £35, significantly less than what it even goes for out of box. I am pretty sure they're trying to scam. Firstly, they didn't contact me via the order. They have provided no proof of this alleged mould. Why would they find the mould on the box and throw it away, as opposed to contacting me? That makes me think there wasn't any mould. They sell Bratz out of box and I'm assuming they are likely going to sell the one they bought off me. That their goal is to have me refund them so they'll make more on it.

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