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I think that the email address on file with PayPal is usually the correct email address belonging to the real account owner.

I emailed the true account holder of the paypal account that the scammer was trying to use on me.

The owner replied today saying this:

Originally Posted by stolen account holder

Hi Richard,

Thanks very much for letting me know and for refunding the payment, that was the first I had heard of it! At first I must admit I thought your email was dodgy, I tend to get lots of junk to this email address, but I got a pretty big shock when I logged into my paypal a/c and saw the transaction history!

Anyway I have reported it to paypal and it should all be sorted out in a couple of days thankfully. I will have to think twice before using paypal again though!

All the best.

IMO, If you are a trusted seller, someone with a good rep, Itrader, long time on the forum. A new member, buyer shouldn't mind waiting 24hrs - 48hrs for you to transfer the name. That would give you some time to do a little research and email the paypal email address on file. Selling to other long time members with good itrader is another story, I usually send those asap.