Email and PayPal

[Dazza2]

Just sold something on ebay now Someone is asking me for my email and PayPal information and send it to a open look address is it a scam

[kernowlass]

@Dazza2

If they don't complete ebay checkout but try and ''send'' you a payment direct then it could be.

Read this below scam so you are warned and DO NOT send them your email addy just tell them to go through ebay checkout, if they are genuine they should do so   >>>>

 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.

[Dazza2]

many thanks for getting back to me ,,,yes thats what  i said to do havent heard anything back from them so far and no money has  bbeen put inti my paypal account

[lancelotme]

if it is a buy it now listing,ask for immediate payment and enter your Paypal email address in the listing