Sending money to shipping agent

[linhng25]

Hi,

I'm selling a book for this woman.

She said she's a military woman who is stationed in Fort Carson. Fort Carson is a United States Army installation located in unincorporated El Paso County, Colorado. She said she can't to see it because she's busy. 

And I received a mail looks like from paypal but I don't know if it's real said that I have received $655, including 500CAD for agent's fee + $100 USD for Moneygram and PayPal charge + $55 (the book price). 

After that I received a mail from Federal Bureau Of Investigation F B I headquarter said I have to send 500CAD cash to an agent to prove that I'm the real seller. If I'm not complete this transaction, I will be facing the wrath of the law as they have my full contact details to get you arrested.

Is this actual scam? Help me, please.

[sharpiemarker]

@linhng25 

Scam. Ignore and delete. That is not how PayPal work. PayPal does not threaten you with the FBI to pay a third party. PayPal does not ask you to pay a third party or use another payment processor before receiving payment. As a seller, you have a right not to sell to someone and the buyer don't have to buy from you. 

[linhng25]

The woman said this transaction is handled by United state PayPal and court just to avoid scam. Is PayPal United State works like this?

[kernowlass]

@linhng25 

NO, you have been told its a SCAM and its a SCAM.

[linhng25]

Thank you for your reply.