Is this a scam?

texas4step
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You've got a payment of  $7,100.00 USD  from xxxxxxx
Thanks for using PayPal®. Below is the transaction details, PLEASE READ THE INFORMATION CAREFULLY. It takes few moments for this transaction to appear in your account please follow the new PayPal® policy. 
 
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1973 Chevrolet
U51943156M6782203E
$900.00 USD
$6,200.00 USD

$7,100.00 USD
 
  

 
Transaction Summary
 
Money sent toxxxxxx
 
  Money sent fromxxxxx
xxxxxxxx
Invoice number0001
Date of payment Nov 6 2019
Amount$7,100.00 USD
 
 
 

This is to inform you that you are required to buy sum of $900.00 USD Google play card upfront for processing the whole money to your account, and as soon as we receive the Google play card pictures from you, your PayPal® account will be credited with the full total sum of  $7,100.00 USD 

This payment has been confirmed and approved by PayPal while the whole above said amount has been fully deducted from the buyer's account which can "NEVER BE REVERSED" in any way, but the money will only be credited into your account as soon as you buy Google play card of $900.00 USD upfront and reply with the Google play card pictures
We urge you to proceed and buy sum of Google play card $900.00 USD upfront for processing, to "COMPLETE THE TRANSACTION" for the payment to be credited into your account,  simply reply to this message with the Google play card pictures so that we can have your account credited with all the full funds in the amount of $7,100.00 USD  
Please, understand that the buyer and seller's protection policy is implemented for security measure in other to help protect both Buyer and Seller. 
You can only confirm this transaction by replying to our customer care through this message

Please, understand that this is a security measure intended to help protect both the Buyer and the Seller. 
Thank you for using PayPal®.
 
 
 
 
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PayPal_paula
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Hi texas4step, 

 

It most certainly is. We would never ask you to buy gift vouchers and send them to someone before your payment is added to your PayPal account. Even if your payment is held by us for any reason you will still be able to view the payment in your account. Please forward these emails to spoof@paypal.com so our team can review them and do not respond to these any further. 

 

Thank you for your post and for highlighting this as I am sure it will help other members. 

Paula 

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