Sending funds internationally

[ralphington89]

I sold an item on eBay to someone overseas. I have received emails from service@paypal to say the funds have been sent but pending until I give the shipping number. Until I have sent the item, the funds won't be released into my account. Is this correct? This doesn't seem right and appears a bit fraudulent?

[kernowlass]

Are you sending to Nigeria or similar?

[ralphington89]

Yeah that's where they requested it to go

[kernowlass]

THIS IS A SCAM.

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 threaten legal action...have a laugh at that one and ignore it as its rubbish.

Most scams originate from Nigeria and people there cannot even own a paypal account.

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.

Oh and the ebay account they used was probably hi-jacked.