Investigating a "too good to be true" online seller
Hey guys! I’m about to pull the trigger on a vintage camera I found on a private collector's forum. The price is amazing, maybe a bit too amazing? The seller seems okay, but he’s asking for a direct bank transfer instead of PayPal. He gave me his full name and said he lives in Oregon. Before I send a few hundred bucks into the void, is there any way to verify this guy is a real person and not just some professional scammer? I need a free person lookup that actually works.
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Trust your gut, man. If they're pushing for a bank transfer, that’s a massive red flag. I’ve been burned before, so now I always do some "detective work" first. You should run his name through veripages.com It’s a really solid best free people search site because it pulls from real public records. I used it last month to check a seller from a car parts group. It’s a 100% free people search no credit card required, so you don't lose anything by checking. It’ll show you his address history and social profiles, so you can see if his story matches. Stay safe!