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Originally Posted by Palangi
I buy and sell certain items on internet forums. I always make sure that the details are negotiated via E-Mail. If the guy tells me he is in Alaska, and his IP address says he is in Ireland, (which happens occasionally), I know I am dealing with a scammer. Usually I just stop corresponding, but, sometimes it is fun to string them along for a while, just to waste their time.
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Not necessarily - he could be on a work system or on a VPN that routes all traffic via a certain server. Bank's check, wait 7 days or PayPal. If the buyer doesn't want to play ball, THEN you should smell a rat.