Receiving Payments

[Prudie]

Hi, Im new to this Paypal. I have sold an item and have received verification that the person has paid via email from Paypal. So I sent the parcel and i verified that i have sent it. Now Paypal is asking the buyer to send another $130 because the type of account is a salary business account. So i feel like im being lead on here. What are your thoughts? I havent seen any money go into my account yet or in activity. Prue

[kernowlass · Accepted solution]

@Prudie 

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.

Once you have become a victim they may try again with more fake Paypal emails with other reasons that you must send them a payment for custom fees / to verify, expand or upgrade an account.

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 send money to a buyer for anything account related.