Payment

[Mohsin2k]

I recently requested money from a buyer for a phone it was £595 they buyer says she has paid but there is nothing on my PayPal confirming this. PayPal did send me a email saying the payment has been made and it is in escrow. What does that mean?

[kernowlass · Accepted solution]

@Mohsin2k

Its this scam ..................

They may buy on Ebay but they use an anonymous or hijacked Ebay account and DO NOT have a Paypal account so they can't use Ebay checkout. They encourage you to accept a 'direct' Paypal payment and may ask you to send the item internationally.

You will get/got a "fake" email that looks as though it is from paypal.....it isn't because they don't actually have a Paypal account and have no intention of paying you.
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 OR will say its pending or in escrow......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 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.
Paypal NEVER use escrow and even if pending the funds still SHOW in your paypal account balance.

Delete any emails and ignore the scammers.

[Mohsin2k]

Thank you so much for saving me! I'm pretty new to the world of online selling.

[kernowlass]

@Mohsin2k

Your welcome, its why i give up my time to help on here. I may be an 'oldie' but I am 'quite' computer literate