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zigazajc007
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   Hello   Ziga <removed>,  Thanks for using PayPal teams we are still contacting you regarding your Transaction with  Adam K***** My name is Richard <removed>, and it is my pleasure to assist you and explain to you in regards to the transaction between you and Adam K*****  . the total fund of  € 2,500.00 EUR  as been deducted from    Adam K*****    account but the money is on hold due to the  € 270.00 EUR  added for the shipping agent You don't have to make the payment to the shipper online...All you have to do is to go to a western union store close to you with the cash of   € 270.00 EUR   and get the transfer done to the shipper's address given to you below. I am very happy to be assigned to tell you that the transaction is 100% secure and legitimate,We want to use this medium to tell you once again that the amount has been made to your account by  Adam K***** , The total funds of   € 2,500.00 EUR  will be credited into your account immediately after the western union money transfer is sent to us for verification.
The MTCN number PayPal demands from you is a 10-digit number on the Western Union receipt that will be given to you after you might have sent the said amount of   € 270.00 EUR   via western union transfer at any post office or any western union transfer Money transfer outlet. This is to inform you that as part of our policy, We do not credit funds made for a transaction in parts, We will only credit the money into your account after the successful completion of the whole transaction. Refusal to complete this transaction will only lead to a self-caused delay of our crediting the money into your account. 
 The total funds have been deducted from the account of   Adam K*****   need you to do before we credit your account is to send the sum of  € 270.00 EUR  to the address provided by   Adam K*****    Western Union money transfer money transfer and get back to us with the Western Union money transfer details by replying back to this e-mail for accreditation of your account without any further delay. And the total amount of € 2,500.00 EUR will be credited into your account immediately we received the Western Union details of    € 270.00 EUR  from you for the shipper's fee. So kindly get back to us soon with the transfer details so that we can credit your account with the total amount of € 2,500.00 EUR.

Below is a step by step way of sending the money to the bearer:


1. Go to any bank or post  Office close to your home.

2. Ask for a Western Union money transfer form.

3. Fill the form with the address details provided by us below

4. Tender the cash of   € 270.00 EUR   and you will be issued a receipt after the money has been sent
5. Attach and email to PayPal a scanned copy of the receipt

If you don't have a scanner, you can email PayPal with the following details written on the receipt:

1. Reference   number (which is the 10 digit number)
2. Sender's full name

The address where the money will be sent to again is as follows:

   

                                                                                                           Agent Name: Lisa Fay S******,

                                                       City: Lancaster

                                                       State: Pennsylvania
                                         
                                                       Zipcode: 17603
                           
                                                          Country: USA,
 
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kernowlass
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@zigazajc007

 

This is a typical 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.

They don't quibble on cost and may also say they can't view the item as they are disabled or working abroad etc etc but they will arrange a shipping agent to collect it.

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.

The 'fake' paypal email will tell you that the buyer has paid for the item + shipping costs but you must send those shipping costs to the courier/ shipping agent via western union, moneygram or walmart etc BEFORE the funds are released to you.
They are not interested in the item, they just want the western union etc funds and you will never see money in your paypal balance.

They also 'sometimes' threaten legal action...have a laugh at that one and ignore it as its rubbish.

Paypal NEVER tell you to send an item before the payment is showing in your paypal account.
Paypal NEVER expect you to use a rival money transfer service eg Moneygram or Western Union etc.
Also their is no seller protection on paypal for any item that is collected by the buyer.

Delete any emails and ignore the scammers.


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kernowlass
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@zigazajc007

 

This is a typical 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.

They don't quibble on cost and may also say they can't view the item as they are disabled or working abroad etc etc but they will arrange a shipping agent to collect it.

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.

The 'fake' paypal email will tell you that the buyer has paid for the item + shipping costs but you must send those shipping costs to the courier/ shipping agent via western union, moneygram or walmart etc BEFORE the funds are released to you.
They are not interested in the item, they just want the western union etc funds and you will never see money in your paypal balance.

They also 'sometimes' threaten legal action...have a laugh at that one and ignore it as its rubbish.

Paypal NEVER tell you to send an item before the payment is showing in your paypal account.
Paypal NEVER expect you to use a rival money transfer service eg Moneygram or Western Union etc.
Also their is no seller protection on paypal for any item that is collected by the buyer.

Delete any emails and ignore the scammers.


Advice is voluntary.
Kudos / Solution appreciated.
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