Buyer

An artist's son questions a potential scam after a buyer offered a lower price for paintings and requested listing them on an unfamiliar platform called Atma&AlchemyArt. The buyer claims to handle payment and shipping through the platform, which raises concerns due to its unknown reputation.

A Mercari seller disputes a buyer's claim of damaged items, as the buyer only provided photos of the undamaged box. The seller checked UPS tracking and found no damage, suspecting the buyer altered items after opening. The buyer also falsely accused the seller of providing a non-working game code despite the listing explicitly stating it was included.

A used car seller is concerned about a buyer who wants to pay for a diagnostic test and have the buyer's father, a mechanic, inspect the car. The seller worries this might be a scam where the mechanic could tamper with the car to justify lowering the price.

A middleman in a Pokémon GO account transaction refused to return the account after the buyer backed out, despite being offered a 10% fee and an additional $30. The individual is demanding more money and claiming involvement in multiple middleman servers.

A user sold a MacBook Pro for €1200 via an online ad but was scammed after a buyer claimed to send money through Revolut. The user did not receive the funds and suspects the use of a fake bank transfer app, as the buyer has since disappeared.

A user listed a Mustang for sale on Facebook for $55,000. A buyer offered to pay off the car's loan ($50,219) and provided banking details over the phone with Chase, but has not inspected the vehicle. The user suspects a scam due to the buyer's lack of in-person interaction and abrupt communication.

Oakland lawmakers approved a deal to sell the city's stake in the Coliseum despite the buyer missing a key payment deadline. Newly obtained documents revealed a competing bid from the Oakland Arena's longtime operator. The deal involves a $60M transaction as the stadium, which was the former home of the Raiders, continues to deteriorate.

A Facebook Marketplace buyer was accused of murdering a seller after a petty argument over BMW and Mercedes cars. The victim was found dead in his garage with multiple gunshot wounds.

A Binance P2P seller reports a 11+ day unresolved appeal case (#160033659) due to buyer non-cooperation and repeated delays in providing valid evidence. Binance support extended deadlines despite acknowledging the buyer's errors and failing to enforce requirements, leading to frustration over inconsistent handling and lack of resolution.