Scammed?

Jaybee77
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Buyer had pending payment, then on my actual PayPal account message , awaiting myself to download tracking, email correspondent with this. Suddenly payment in PayPal account just pending yet I have sent parcel! Shoot!
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kernowlass
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@Jaybee77 

 

Were the funds ever showing in your paypal balance or was it a pending 'invoice' which would be a scam as invoices are sent by sellers for buyers to pay and not the other way around.

Check this to see if it fits.....

 

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 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.


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Kudos / Solution appreciated.
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