SELLING

[narlyrm]

So I am selling this item and my buyer asked for my email so I gave it to him and he said that a tracking number is requiered and to check my spam messages because I was going to have to reply with my tracking number to an agent (he gave me her email) to complete the transaction. The email sent to me does not use my first and last name. 

[kernowlass]

@narlyrm

THIS IS A TYPICAL PAYPAL SCAM.

They encourage you to use paypal and often ask you to send the item as a gift to a relative somewhere often Nigeria.

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.

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.

[narlyrm]

woah it was THAT exaclty...I am new to PayPal, but all didn't seem right, thank you !

[kernowlass · Accepted solution]

@narlyrm

Your welcome, glad i stopped watching Wimbledon long enough to spot your post

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