I'd insist on using a reputable international escrow service, and get every conceivable piece of information and details from this guy to locate him and nail him if anything goes wrong, including a landline home phone number (ring him up beforehand to confirm - don't tell him you'll be ringing, and therefore catch him off guard, and then batter him with any questions you have to ascertain his genuineness and authenticity of the deal - ask him about all the shipping details like reputable postal companies and any tracking details that might be employed, and including safe, well-carried out packaging too), official ISP email addresses (as opposed to free hotmail/yahoo ones), home address (ie. no "P.O. box" address), etc.
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