Scam

minhdzai
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I got in a transaction with a guy on ebay. Then he sent me money through paypal, a few minutes later I received an email from them that I received an amount of money (but its not the same as the one I used to receive from Paypal) so I start to worrry that its gonna be a scam or not. I told that guy that I can’t do this transaction due to I worry that this is a scam but then he told me he will report me. Then I received an email from this Paypal’s email said that I’ll be arrested in the next 2 hours if I dont’t do that transactions although I haven’t received the money yet. P/s: I have checked on my paypal account and there was nothing on hold or pending
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kernowlass
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@minhdzai 

 

SCAM.
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/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.


Advice is voluntary.
Kudos / Solution appreciated.
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