Ebay item I had for sale sold, but I think the purchaser is a fraud.

[jburns]

I received a PayPal Payment Confirmation in my email, but the amount does not show up on my PayPal account. Inside the email, it says "Please note that this transaction will only be visible in the Recent Activity list in your Account Overview Online Once the shipment has been completed and Shipment tracking code confirmed by us."  I do not believe that is how PayPal works. Also, the return email address that shows up for PayPal in this email is "service@pay-intl.co.cc". 

[kernowlass]

@jburns

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.

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.