Paypal inbox refresh and scam folder

[lcee996]

Buyer claims to have sent the money via my PayPal email. Nothing received on my end. Buyer is telling me to refresh my email and to check spam box. I have verified transfer from one of my kids to show the account works fine. Is this a scam?

[kernowlass · Accepted solution]

@lcee996 

? THIS 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.

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.

[lcee996]

Thank you kindly. Yes it was a scam, blocked caller. He didn’t contact me through KIJIJI, then offered more money and shipping which was my first suspicion. Another sign was/is when they have incorrect spelling and speak in demanding tones. Stay safe