Is this a scam

[Makoo]

Do you have to purchase a eBay gift guard for a pending transaction to be approved

[sharpiemarker]

@Makoo 

No, you do not. Its a scam if you were sent a 'payment confirmation' saying so. Unless you see a record of payment in your account, you have not been paid. Even if PayPal puts a hold on the payment, you should still see a record of payment IF the buyer REALLY paid.