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Best Way to Avoid Getting SCAMMED When Selling a Site?

by Andy Money
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Any pointers on this? I've got a site that does pretty well but I just don't want it anymore, so I'm looking to sell it. Thing is I know that listing on a place like Flippa is going to attract a lot of people who might just make the payment, take the site, then do a charge back (or something similar).

Is there anything you can do to avoid this? Any tips?
#avoid #scammed #selling #site
  • Profile picture of the author Thomas Smale
    Use Escrow.com. It's one of the safest ways to take payment for a site. Do not use Paypal (even if it seems easier)!
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  • Profile picture of the author pheonixrises
    Agree on using Escrow for this, especially if you think the site will be worth more. Good luck!
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  • Profile picture of the author Kevin_Hutto
    Or use a broker... the site has to be worth a good bit to make it worthwhile though...
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  • Profile picture of the author DeusX
    Yeah, do not use PP, i was scammed for $500, sent full website , transfered domain, and guy easily win a dispute. I sent all info - mails about transfers, etc, called them few times, - nothing. PayPal Sucks!
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  • Profile picture of the author Daniel Wilson
    If you're selling a high budget site or at least $200+ or whatever is a lot of money for you, I'd advise you to use Escrow. Even flippa encourages their users to use it.
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  • Profile picture of the author JustMakeItWork
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    • Profile picture of the author Andy Money
      Originally Posted by Daniel Wilson View Post

      If you're selling a high budget site or at least $200+ or whatever is a lot of money for you, I'd advise you to use Escrow. Even flippa encourages their users to use it.
      Originally Posted by JustMakeItWork View Post

      I've been scammed on PayPal, went back after a few months, and was scammed on there my first time back. I would say stay away from there at all costs.
      After seeing the consensus on Paypal + site flipping, I'm going to be skeptical of anyone using Paypal when selling/purchasing a site from now on lol.
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  • Profile picture of the author sbucciarel
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    Here's a thread with some tips on avoiding getting scammed on Flippa

    http://www.warriorforum.com/main-int...ipped-off.html
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  • Profile picture of the author MrJohns
    Thanks for the tips!
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