buyer's account and it's been secured to your account which will be finally credited in 12/24hrs

[mk535]

is this a real thing ive only used paypal really a few times never have i gotten an email like this  and am i ever going to recieve any kind of money Your account would be credited with the sum of $700 without any further delay and also we would like you to get back to us if you got our message.

Thank you for using PayPal!
The PayPal Team

[kernowlass · Accepted solution]

@mk535

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.

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.

Delete any emails and ignore the scammers.

Also can you not post several threads with the same question, its unfair on others waiting their turn as i have to put a comment on all of them to get rid of them from contribute wasting my time as well.