Want my money out of PayPal!

[Ssims1]

Trying to receive payment from selling something. I have entered tracking info and it has been delivered but PayPal is saying I need more money to upgrade to a business account in order to receive it. The buyer sent additional money but it is saying I have to go to a western union for something. I just want the money for the product I sold and submitted the tracking info for.

[kernowlass · Accepted solution]

@Ssims1

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.

Or once you have sent and they know you have become a victim they may again send you 'fake' Paypal emails stating they sent too much and you have to refund BEFORE the funds are released to your balance OR pay to upgrade etc or have to send a western union payment to pay customs fees etc.

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.
Paypal NEVER expect you to use a rival money transfer service eg Moneygram or Western Union etc.

[SandraNoor]

https://blog.f-secure.com/37-ways-to-mess-up-a-paypal-scam/ Don't ever send something you are selling until you are paid. That's how Amazon, Overstock, and every retailer operates. You're not alone.

[nevadasmith]

forward emails to spoof@paypal.com,it will tell you if these are genuine emails from Paypal

[kernowlass]

@nevadasmith

You really think that they need confirmation from Paypal that its a scam when they say this...................

but PayPal is saying I need more money to upgrade to a business account in order to receive it. The buyer sent additional money but it is saying I have to go to a western union for something.

paypal would never tell them to use western union ITS A SCAM.