Possible Scam/Fraud

Phumlani19
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I have someone whom wants to buy my camera and his not from my country. He ants me to post my camera to him so the transaction that i requested can be done. My question is, am i being scammed? 

I received a the email and bare in mind it was part of my SPAM, it said the payment is done but it's on hold till i post the item. The email came from a email account named with the word " SERVICE" 

I'm not sure if this is right or not or it's supposed to be from Paypal itself. 

I URGENTLY NEED HELP.

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kernowlass
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@Phumlani19

 

SOUNDS LIKE THIS SCAM, READ IT AND SEE............

 

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.

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.

Paypal NEVER tell you to send an item before the payment is showing in your paypal account.
Paypal do not tell you to send trackable, they advise it for selling protection but it is not compulsory.
Delete any emails and ignore the scammers.


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Kudos / Solution appreciated.
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