The payment is currently PENDING

KentuckyBourbon
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I received an email from <Removed> account with<Removed> cc’d on it. It says: “Estimated funds availability The payment is currently PENDING as it awaits shipment verification, so you're to get the item shipped out then email us the shipment tracking number for verification and the money will reflect in your account as soon as the shipment has been verified. How to ship your buyer's item(s) and Payment assurance Pick up the item(s) and go to the nearest Post office to ship out the item(s). Get a tracking number with a receipt and Manually enter the shipment tracking details to us for verification of shipment by replying the tracking details to our customer care at <Removed> Instant funds to your PayPal account after shipment has been verified.” It continues with: “ IMPORTANT NOTICE: This PayPal payment has been deducted from buyers account and has been approved but will not be credited to your account until the shipment reference and tracking number is sent to us for verification so as to secure the buyer and seller. Below are the necessary information requested before your account will be credited. As soon as you send the shipment tracking number to us for security purposes and safety of the buyer and seller , the money will be credited to your account *PLEASE NOTE* Once the item has been shipped and number is sent to us, you will receive a “CONFIRMATION EMAIL” from the PayPal team informing you that funds have been credited and available in your balance.” Is this a ligit thing or a scam where I’m about to lose a $750 wedding dress?

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kernowlass
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@KentuckyBourbon 

 

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.


Advice is voluntary.
Kudos / Solution appreciated.
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