Receiving a payment.

[Adeleferg]

This is my first time using PayPal and am waiting for a payment to appear in my account from a buyer. I have received an email from pay pal but it states for to Continue with the shipping and when I prove I have sent it the money will appear in my account. Is this correct?

[kernowlass]

@Adeleferg

Sounds like this 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.

[Adeleferg]

Hi thanks for your help. I didnt think i should send an item before recieving payment. This is the email i have revieved. This message is originated from the PayPal account section. You have received an incoming transaction from **** ***. This transaction between you and **** *** is an authorized payment and cannot be reversed under any circumstances. **** *** is a Verified Premier Account Holder. The amount (£200.00 GBP) has been deducted from his account. You are to proceed with the shipment of the item and email us the copy of postage receipt along with your information. As soon as we receive the required information for the item posted, your account will be processed and funds will be credited to your account. If you have any question regarding this transaction, kindly reply back. Note: PayPal will be responsible for any loss this may result to. Thanks for using PayPal, PayPal Team Email address is <removed>

[kernowlass]

@Adeleferg

Yep, scam.