Transaction awaiting shipping confirmation

morganmiller
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I am selling a phone to someone abroad in the US and they have allegedly sent the money and I received an email, that went straight to my junk box, stating that the funds are withheld until I provide a tracking number for the parcel. Has anyone done this before/ can anyone confirm this is legit? Please and thank you
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kernowlass
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@morganmiller 

 

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 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.

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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