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[Payment Method] Escrow [Information] When you should use it: When you are having an item shipped to you and are not entirely certain about the seller's integrity If you do not have a checkbook How to protect yourself against fraud: Do a background check on the escrow service you are using. A good place to start is eBay's escrow page, as is a simple Google search Fraud warning = MODERATE [Pros] You get to inspect the item before payment goes through [Cons] 
There is a large number of fraudulent escrow services that will steal personal information
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