Someone wants my email and phone number for paypal. I think it may be a scam but i don't know.

[Br1028]

So this person messaged me through ebay and wanted my paypal email and also my phone number and said to send me that so she could pay me through paypal and then ship it to michigan the next day. I have no clue to tell if it is a fraud or not please help.

[kernowlass]

Read the following scam and see if any of your buyers transaction fits in with this scam. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>..

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 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.