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Posted By: Red

RobD. I think there are more successful scams going on which involve Paypal than there are with people sending scammers checks and money orders. People think long and hard before mailing unrecoverable payment to a stranger so you have less successful scams. A lot of people will put zero thought into paying by Paypal and will knowingly enter into a high risk transaction because their credit card company has their back. All a scammer wants is your money and Paypal buyers willingly hand it right over to a scammer. The scammer has your money electronically in seconds and then vanishes without a trace. To scam you with a check or money order the buyer needs a name and address and someplace to cash or deposit your payment. Paypal makes it so easy and convenient for scammers.