What is a money gram payment

Graemew
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Hi, I'm new to PayPal and could do with some advice regarding a selling A motorbike. The buyer has sent the agreed money over but it is pending until I make a money gram payment. Is this normal?

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kernowlass
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@Graemew

 

DO NOT SEND THIS IS A SCAM.

 

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THIS IS A TYPICAL PAYPAL SCAM.

They encourage you to use paypal and often ask you to open a paypal account.
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.

If the item requires shipping 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 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.

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.

Also their is no seller protection on paypal for any type of motor vehicle, DO NOT USE PAYPAL, cash on collection or bank transfer only is my advice.
Delete any emails and ignore the scammers.


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kernowlass
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@Graemew

 

DO NOT SEND THIS IS A SCAM.

 

>>

 

THIS IS A TYPICAL PAYPAL SCAM.

They encourage you to use paypal and often ask you to open a paypal account.
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.

If the item requires shipping 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 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.

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.

Also their is no seller protection on paypal for any type of motor vehicle, DO NOT USE PAYPAL, cash on collection or bank transfer only is my advice.
Delete any emails and ignore the scammers.


Advice is voluntary.
Kudos / Solution appreciated.
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