Is this a Scam?

[Galliummind]

Hello I'm selling a graphics card on Kijiji in Ottawa. I had someone message me and it's seeming like a scam. This is what happened. It feels like a scam . Any thoughts. 

TxT recieved <removed>: Hi, do you still have this for sale? If yes, please send my brother a message on <removed> and not on this number I am texting with thanks. 

Me: (txting <removed>) Hello, I heard you're interested in my add on kijiji for a Graphics card?

TXT(<removed>)Hello, yes I'm interested My brothr just informed me he texted you, How are you. What's the last asking price? I see you're in Canada. The only way this can work is I pay a shipping to come pick up in your location and I'll pay you with paypal. They have a buyer seller protection so they will monitor the transaction at all time. 

[kernowlass]

@Galliummind

THIS IS A TYPICAL PAYPAL SCAM.

They encourage you to use paypal and often ask you to send the item as a gift to a relative somewhere often Nigeria.

You will get/got a "fake" email that looks as though it is from paypal.....it isn't.

It will say the buyer has paid ...you won't have been paid.

They will tell you that the payment is released when you provide paypal with a tracking/shipping number......this won't happen.

If the item requires shipping they will tell you that they will pay you extra and you must pay the agent via western union / moneygram BEFORE the funds are released to you.

They are not interested in the item, they just want the western union etc funds and you will never see money in your paypal balance.

They also threaten legal action...have a laugh at that one and ignore it as its rubbish.

Paypal NEVER tell you to send an item before the payment is showing in your paypal account.

Paypal do not tell you to send trackable, they advise it for selling protection but it is not compulsory.

Paypal NEVER expect you to use a rival money transfer service.

Delete any emails and ignore the scammers.

[Galliummind]

Thank you that is what I have heard

[dsad]

I just got contacted by the same number with exactly same message content. Seemed scammy, so I googled the number and your post came up, thanks for posting!

[kernowlass]

@dsad

And me for posting the solution maybe?