they paid or they cheat?

[dreamfallen]

please i want help!! I am new. i made an account to sell something in second hand. they told me they paind me but nothing is in my paypal account. I recive "confirmation emails" (on the junkmails)that said is from paypal but they are suspicious. they told me send money (100 euro) to nigiria and i am from greece. without see ANYTHING in paypal account. because this is the way wthich paypal works(the bayer told me:the payment has made ready pending into your account so they confirm that u have send the agent the total money will show in ur account.) What i have to do?they paid me or they cheat? did i have to sent the item and the money100-120? please HELP!!!thank you!!! i will waiting for you replays

[kernowlass · Accepted solution]

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.

Or 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.

Delete any emails and ignore the scammers.

[dreamfallen]

thank you very much. You really helpe me. i was cofused, sad and worried and i was waiting for someone replay to me. thank you very much again.