Fraud

[xdd]

I received a email. I'm not sure that this is real or fake. However, gmail indicates that this message seems dangerous. Can u help me to identify? Here is content.He told me that he transfer money through paypal to me. However, I have never received money. And I already ship item to him. Then I received this email. What should I do now?

We want you to know that you have to send $500.00 USD and get back to us with the MTCN transactions details to the buyers address via Western Union Money Transfer so we can credit your account with the total sum of $1,370.00 USD. Kindly go to a western union agent or possibly online to send the money, Get back to us with the details of the transaction so we can complete the transaction by crediting your account as soon as possible and we shall also like you to know that your funds are intact and safe with us and is awaiting to be credited into your account once you send the money to the address confirmed with PayPal, get back to us with the details of transaction. This is a legit and safe transaction.

Note: The item has never been picked up by the buyers, Kindly know that the money has been requested by the customs and not PayPal. The buyer has already paid up all the necessary bills needed. We just want this transaction to go smoothly and that is why we are abiding with the rules guiding the customs in Nigeria. Sorry for the inconvenience

Thank you for your Co-operation.

[kernowlass]

@xdd 

SCAM.

They encourage you to accept a 'direct' Paypal payment and may ask you to send the item internationally.
No funds or activity of the transaction shows in your Paypal account and any emails 'may' go into your junk or spam folders.

They don't quibble on cost and may also say they can't view the item as they are disabled or working abroad etc etc but they will arrange a shipping agent to collect it.

You will get/got a "fake" email that looks as though it is from paypal.....it isn't because they don't actually have a Paypal account and have no intention of paying you.
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
The 'fake' paypal email will tell you that the buyer has paid for the item + shipping costs but you must send those shipping costs to the courier/ shipping agent via western union, moneygram or walmart etc 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.

Or once you have sent and they know you have become a victim they may again send you 'fake' Paypal emails stating they sent too much and you have to refund BEFORE the funds are released to your balance or you have to send a western union payment to pay customs fees etc.

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 eg Moneygram or Western Union etc.
Also their is no seller protection on paypal for any item that is collected by the buyer.
Delete any emails and ignore the scammers.

[xdd]

@kernowlass 

So I don't have to send money right? Just ignore their email and message?

[sharpiemarker]

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@xdd wrote:

So I don't have to send money right? Just ignore their email and message?

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Yep!