Payment confirmation

Jonnysgal
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Hello are you able to confirm a transaction Id? I received an email but it's not quite from paypal, though it has the logos in the actual email. It says the money is on hold until I provide a tracking number, and I will be spending a lot of my own money to carry out a transaction on ebay. I just want to be sure I will really receive the money after I ship the item. My Paypal isn't showing any activity or pending transactions so i'm worried. 

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kernowlass
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@Jonnysgal

 

SOUNDS LIKE THIS SCAM READ IT AND SEE.

 

They may buy on Ebay but they use an anonymous or hijacked Ebay account and DO NOT have a Paypal account so they can't use Ebay checkout. 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 or spam folders.

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

Or once you have sent and they know you have become a victim they may again send you 'fake' Paypal emails stating they sent too much and you have to refund BEFORE the funds are released to your balance or you have to send a western union payment to pay customs fees etc.

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.
Paypal NEVER expect you to use a rival money transfer service eg Moneygram or Western Union etc.
Delete any emails and ignore the scammers.


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kernowlass
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@Jonnysgal

 

SOUNDS LIKE THIS SCAM READ IT AND SEE.

 

They may buy on Ebay but they use an anonymous or hijacked Ebay account and DO NOT have a Paypal account so they can't use Ebay checkout. 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 or spam folders.

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

Or once you have sent and they know you have become a victim they may again send you 'fake' Paypal emails stating they sent too much and you have to refund BEFORE the funds are released to your balance or you have to send a western union payment to pay customs fees etc.

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.
Paypal NEVER expect you to use a rival money transfer service eg Moneygram or Western Union etc.
Delete any emails and ignore the scammers.


Advice is voluntary.
Kudos / Solution appreciated.
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RoloFoe
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Damn man thanks a lot, I had a feeling I was getting scammed, this deal looked shady. He sent me $450 but the item is $350, I got an email in my spam from some place that's not PayPal but has the logo. There's more red flags, but the biggest one is, the buyer is from Ebay and he joined the same day he tried to purchase my item
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CollieCollie
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I had the same thing happen to me, did it have the 1-3 days thing too?
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