I think I got scammed and I'm not sure what to do.

PeterParker1
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I sold a Ps4 on a website in Norway, the website is legit everyone uses it. The problem is that the buyer wanted to pay with paypal, so I agreed. What I did not notice is how the payment the buyer made did not come up on my paypal account, just on my email. I only noticed it after i shipped the item. I got email saying they need to review my account and stuff like that. I'm pretty sure I got scammed and I'm not sure what to do.

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kernowlass
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@PeterParker1

 

Sounds like this typical scam, read it and see if it fits ..................

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.


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