Is this legit

ErnoRockyNortma
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I've posted an item on facebook The buyer told me that he would do payment over paypal as it is safer that way I got a email from "<Removed>" saying this "Please Note: We need you to send the parcel and take a clear picture of the waybill tracking documents you received at the courier company including with your banking details so we can verify and process your payment now. We have withdrawn your funds from the buyer account and we have your funds safe with us, be rest assured as we have everything under control. We are doing this to make sure that you and the buyer have a safe transaction and it is our duty to make sure that both party are being protected. If you have any further question, please do not hesitate to e-mail by replying this Email we sent to you." When i click on reply the email changes to <Removed> but the L in paypal is the capital letter i Under recent activity on my account it does not show anything but in the email it sais that it wont until i send the waybil and my banking details Is this a scam?

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kernowlass
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@ErnoRockyNortma 

 

SCAM.

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/spam folders.

You will get/got a "fake" email that looks as though it is from paypal.....it isn't because they don't 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.

They also sometimes threaten legal action...have a laugh at that one and ignore it as its rubbish.

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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