Fake papypal emails
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Hi, I recieved 3 emails from serXXXX @ int .paypal. com , one of them saying I recieved payment of $5,700 but that it is currently on hold and that I will recieve the money as soon as I pay $600 to the shipping handler through moneygram and send back the money tracking info. The second email said the same thing. And the third email was from a "represantative from paypal" stating the same thing for the transaction. I have not made any payment since I doubt this is actually from the paypal team, so I forwarded all 3 emails to spoof@paypal.com. I would appreciate it if you could help me out with this! Thanks for your attention.
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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.
OR
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 trackable, they advise it for seller protection etc but it is not compulsory.
Paypal NEVER tell you to send an item before the payment is showing in your paypal account.
Paypal NEVER expect you to use a rival money transfer service.
Also their is no seller protection on paypal for any type of motor vehicle.
Delete any emails and ignore the scammers.
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