How can I stop a payment from being made to me?

[SherylJ]

 I made a sale of furniture to a party.  She agreed to amount, then came back with info that she would also send me enough money to pay her movers.  I did not agree to this, and will not act as her agent.  I smell a scam.  How can I prevent her payment from being credited to my account?

[kernowlass · Accepted solution]

@SherylJ

You don't need to worry, she won't actually pay...........read this...............

They don't quibble on cost and may also say they can't view the item as they are disabled or working abroad etc etc but they will arrange a shipping agent to collect it.

If the item requires shipping the 'fake' paypal email will tell you that the buyer has paid for the item + shipping costs but you must send those shipping costs to the courier/ shipping agent via western union, moneygram or walmart etc BEFORE the funds are released to you.
They are not interested in the furniture, 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 NEVER expect you to use a rival money transfer service eg Moneygram or Western Union etc.

Also their is no seller protection on paypal for any item that is collected by the buyer.
Delete any emails and ignore the scammers.