Payment from USA

[Cambrooks]

I have just sold my first item on eBay to someone in the USA. It was an old engagement ring worth over £1500. I have received an email from PayPal (looks dodgy) but not sure if it is because its from a different country confirming the payment has been accepted amd waiting to be apllied to my account. In order for me to receive funds its asking me to confirm the tracking number and shipment to protect the buyer and seller (which makes sense.) However, upon checking with an agent this does not seem right. Any help would be appreciated is this the norm? Sorry if this is being over cautious.

[kernowlass · Accepted solution]

@Cambrooks

This is a typical scam ..................

They may buy on Ebay but they use an anonymous or hijacked Ebay account and DO NOT have a Paypal account so they can't use Ebay checkout.

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.

[Cambrooks]

Thank you so much!