Payment Pending until a copy of Western Union Transaction is recieved??? PLEASE HELP

stephngrace
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Hello, I desperatly need some help/advice here.

My boyfriend is selling his car and recieved an email off someone who wanted to pay through paypal as he was unable to come and pick the car up. This was fine by us as he said he was sending a haulage company to pick the car up. This morning we recieved an email off paypal to say he had sent payment but the payment was pending. I then got an email again off paypal stating that the money wouldn't be released into our account until we sent a copy of a transaction receipt from Western Union has been recieved.

We then got an email off the guy saying that he needs to pay the haulage company and can't do so as he is in the Navy so could we do this for him!! He didn't ask us to do this before sending the money. We have advised him that we can't do this as he is wanting us to pay out of our own money £550 and we just don't have the money spare to do so and plus I wouldn't do this anyway and shouldn't be expected to.

I have told the gentleman that we can't do this for him and that if he can't pay them himself he needs to cancel the transaction. He is saying he can't cancel the transaction as the payment has already been confirmed, yet nothing is showing in my paypal account for me to cancel it either.

What can I do???

PLEASE HELP 😞

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FSH
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People need to learn and follow common sence rules, You sell, You Wait for Payment, You Get Paid, You Ship.

On high Value items offer only "Recorded Sign for" and paypal only. 

 

Other tips for all:

Checking Buyers Feedback including left to others will also give you an Idea who you are dealing with.

Never end auctions early or accept offers unless its a "buy it now" and is included on listing.

Use only Paypal, personal check or whatever you have used before and feel secure.

Greed works in misterious ways, so dont use it.

If any bells start ringging at any time - it may be too late...

 

Ps: never send any items untill money is on your account,

Be aware of spoof, spam emails uncluding those that looks its from paypal,

If suspicious Report it to spoof@paypal.com and wait for confirmation,

Paypal emails always come with your real name and not with dear user etc, etc.

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ericcbr
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Ok so I'm selling a suv on Craigslist this guy in the Navy wants it 2500 wants to do it through PayPal so I set one up and he said he would have someone pick up the suv , then when he sent the paypal money I noticed it is pending and it is more than agreed on so I kept reading it and it says in order to release the money to me that I need to take 900 to western union and wire 800 to shipping place 100 to western union for fees then take Mt number from western union and put in paypal account then it would be released but now getting emails from paypal and this guy claiming to be in the Navy are saying that their are funds available but pending release after western union is done if I don't d I this will I get in trouble I don't want to be ripped off I sent a email to the return address on the paypal one and they returned said it was legit to go ssee the money now what do I do its Def a scam
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ericcbr
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This is the exact email I got from this guy .. My Apologies: I had this Problem with the Shipper Agent, My Shipper agent Says that I will Need to Pay an Upfront Payment for the Picking Up Before They can Arrange a Pick Up Time and Register the the Item for Picking, They Charged Me $800 for Picking Up and Home Delivery. I will Add $900 to Your $2,500 so the Total Cost will be $3,400 which I'm Going to Transfer into Your PayPal Account Shortly and as soon as I have made the Payments and I need to Remind You that I am also Responsible for the PayPal Charges, I will Text You and let You know. Please I will Need You to Help Me Send the Money to My Pick Up Agent through Western Union Money Transfer, This can be Done from Any Post Office, there is always Western Union Money Transfer Section in Most Post Offices and its can also be done online also at the Western Union site(www.westernunion.com)...would have done it myself but i didn't bring My Credit Card Aboard,i am a little incapacitated.....I will appreciate Your Help Here.
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12345laxman
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Laxman baglane
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Help my western Union pending payment
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bcruschhaupt
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This JUST happened to me and I thought it was weird so I was researching it and found this....they have changed their info 

******* is the phone number

******* is what they are going by

******* is the email

she is claiming that she is an "oceanographer" and is out at sea....etc etc... same story! I WAS SHOCKED!! 

DONT DEAL WITH HER!

I told her I contacted PayPal and not to contact me again and they have not reponded.

 

*Post edited to comply with Forum guidelines*

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kernowlass
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Best you edit your comments as these scammers use hijacked email addresses etc and you could be posting information on an innocent individual. 


Advice is voluntary.
Kudos / Solution appreciated.
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bcruschhaupt
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oh i never knew! so sorry!

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12345laxman
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help my pendinng payme for western union my request
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12345laxman
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i am laxman baglane contact+919637881772 beed .431122 maharashtra india help my pending payment
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