Fake Email and Payment

[Leighflood]

Hi all, i received an email from someone trying to buy something from me. The Email went to my junk folder saying payment has been taken from the buyers account but is pending till proof of shipment and tracking number. Is this correct or is this a scam?

Thanks

Leigh 

[kernowlass · Accepted solution]

@Leighflood 

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 or 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.

[Leighflood]

Thank you, i changed my password and the conformation went to my main inbox but his emails went to Junk so thought this was strange.

Thanks again. I wont be send this item