fake paypal email? SLOVED Complete Fake

[pyroxfire]

So I am selling a alienware alpha and a buyer said they wanted to use paypal I sent them an invoice in which they say they paid but the email is from  (er it wouldn't let me post the email but its from service at intl.paypal.com) 

and it says this 

"

For security purposes, This payment is pending because it was sent in a currency in which you do not currently hold a balance.The funds has been removed from the buyer's account which will be credited to your account as soon as we receive the shipment reference number to avoid fraud because many sellers don't ship the items after their accounts have been credited.To complete this transaction,get back to us with the Shipment Reference Number so that we can verify that the item has been shipped and transfer the funds deducted from the buyer's  account to your account.
 
Your payment is safe with us and this security measure is invented due to high rates of complains from buyers that after payment has been received by sellers, sellers hesitate to ship out the items.

 Therefore, carry out the shipment as instructed, send us the shipment tracking details of the package and your account will be credited immediately we've confirmed and authentically verified the shipment tracking number."

this screams scam to me. I don't want to ship until i have the money in my account. also even if its legit it screams red flag because they paid in a non USD currencey? but the shipping address is MO, USA please help also hotmail marked it as spam which it doesn't do with normal paypal emails 

[kernowlass · Accepted solution]

@pyroxfire

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.

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.

Delete any emails and ignore the scammers.

[pyroxfire]

thank you so much.. I figured as much. text came from a number in CA they wanted it shipped in MO and sent the shadest email ever. 

[kernowlass]

@pyroxfire

Your welcome, I love it when we beat the scams on here