Item sold via Craigslist

[Hollys24]

I received an email saying I would receive payment as soon as I ship an item I sold on Craigslist. Is this the norm? It appears to be from PayPal but I’m concerned because it’s a large sum. It says I have to scan the receipt or send the tracking number. Need to make sure I’m not being scammed? Help? Thanks

[kernowlass]

@Hollys24

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.

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.

[Hollys24]

Thank you! I figured. They sure went to lots of trouble and it looks more realistic than any scammer I’ve encountered!