Need advice on a purchase…..sending $ but afraid

I got scammed recently after I posted a WTB ad. The sellper had been on the forum since 2020. Not many post but I read them and they seemed legit. Every question I asked about velocity, pellets,scope,etc. he had a solid answer. So someone that had knowledge of airguns. He wanted PayPal F&F and I fell for it. Got a couple of emails back from him and then nothing. $180 out window gone! I communicated with him through email vs through the forum. That was a big mistake and should have been a red flag. So my advice is be careful and make the seller do it your way. If they won’t then walk away. You are the buyer and you have the money they want. Let them jump through the hoops to get it.
 
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