Scam?

Mandyp0304
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A buyer wants me to email <removed> Stating that we have an agreement that I will put in an eBay giftcard into the package that also contains a product I am listing. They now want me to forward my paypal email address. Is this a scam?

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kernowlass
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@Mandyp0304 

 

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.

They may also try with more fake Paypal emails with other 'reasons' that you must send them a gift voucher from amazon or ebay or spotify or itunes etc in the  parcel to scam you further. 

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 another companies gift vouchers or tokens to complete a transaction. 

Delete any emails and ignore the scammers.


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Kudos / Solution appreciated.

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kernowlass
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@Mandyp0304 

 

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.

They may also try with more fake Paypal emails with other 'reasons' that you must send them a gift voucher from amazon or ebay or spotify or itunes etc in the  parcel to scam you further. 

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 another companies gift vouchers or tokens to complete a transaction. 

Delete any emails and ignore the scammers.


Advice is voluntary.
Kudos / Solution appreciated.
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Arny80Hexa
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Me too. Phone-Number: [Removed. Phone #s not permitted]via WhatsApp.

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