Shipping to Nigeria

[kelleykirk]

Hi!

I recently added an item for sale on Ebay. I received and offer of $100 more than what I wanted. This amount was to included the shipping cost for the item to go to Nigeria. I received an email that looks like it came from PayPal confirming that the money was sent to me but when I log into my PayPal account no money is there. I think this is a scam and the cost to ship to Nigeria is insane after I looked into it. What do I do if the money actually shows up? This cant be real, can it?

Thanks for the help! 

kelley

[kernowlass]

@kelleykirk

Nope, they use hijacked Ebay accounts but can't use Ebay checkout as they don't have paypal accounts, thats why they persuade you to do an off-Ebay transaction (against Ebay rules) so they can send you FAKE paypal messages  >>

They encourage you to use paypal and may ask you to send the item internationally. They don't quibble on cost and often offer you over and above what you are asking.

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.

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.

Delete any emails and ignore the scammers.

[kelleykirk]

Thank you!