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Jojobean29
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Jul-08-2019
04:52 AM
I am new to PayPal and have someone who has made a purchase off me, paid via PayPal but for funds to clear I must buy a amazon gift card of £50 and provide proof that I have brought it before funds are release into my account. The £50 amazon gift card is meant to be for the courier. Is this right?
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PayPal_Olivia
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Jul-11-2019
01:32 PM
Hi @Jojobean29,
I'm sorry to hear that you've received what is very likely to be a scam email. Please take a look at this article for some information about common scams that you may see in spoof emails.
I hope this helps!
Olivia
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