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Maneli2019
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Dear Sir/ Madam ,

i have recivied an email from Paypal in my Spam box, but i dont know if its fake or real.

how can i be sure its not Fake ,because im doing the process of selling and i have to pay for shipping in bitcoin. should i trust??

 

the email is:    <Removed>

 

 

You've received an instant payment

 

Hello ,

This e-Mail confirms that you have received an Instant payment of €1,275.15 EUR from Gera Tamra via PayPal MERCHANDISE Payment Service.

Reversals: This method of payment cannot be reversed.

 

Note from Gera :

I have paid for the goods as we have agreed Tamra.

 

View the details of this pending transaction below
  
Payment Pending. PICK UP COMPANY FEE REQUIRED FOR VERIFICATION.

 

Sent From

Gera 

 

Sent to

     

 

Transaction ID

5KD849375694INT

Merchandise Amount

        €900.00 EUR  
Freight Charges

 

Total Amount  

Description  
         €375.15 EUR       
  
     €1,275.15 EUR

Merchandise Purchase

Transaction Summary

Once the money's in your account you can:

 

Spend the money online at thousands of shops that accept PayPal.

 

Withdraw it from your bank account.

 

Transfer the money to a credit card.

 

 

The above sum includes the transport charges for the Merchandise, which means it has to be manually approved by us. Due to the sum of money involved, we have to take an extra step to protect the account holders. The above sum includes the transport charges for the Merchandise, which means it has to be manually approved by us. Due to the sum of money involved, we have to take an extra step to protect the account holders. Below is a step by step guide on how to make the transfer:

  • Open to   <Removed>
  • Input/select the Euro amount you want to pay bitcoins   (€375.15 EUR)
  • Fill in your details
  • Select the payment method on the option given
  • Submit order and proceed the payment.
  • Send us the a copy of the Bitcoin voucher sent to your email 

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kernowlass
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@Maneli2019

 

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, bitcoin, moneygram or walmart etc BEFORE the funds are released to you.

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, Bitcoin or Western Union etc.

 

Delete any emails and ignore the scammers.


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kernowlass
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@Maneli2019

 

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, bitcoin, moneygram or walmart etc BEFORE the funds are released to you.

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, Bitcoin or Western Union etc.

 

Delete any emails and ignore the scammers.


Advice is voluntary.
Kudos / Solution appreciated.
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Maneli2019
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thank u so much dear.

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