Where did my PS 5 go?

koskamen
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Hi, I was selling my PS 5 and the guy was supposed to send me $450 for it. I have received an email from "pay pal" that the amount is on hold until the item is received, but Im not sure it was actually pay pal because it doesn't seem legit for pay pal to send those type of pictures in it. Someone help me out?

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kernowlass
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@koskamen 

 

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/spam folders.

You will get/got a "fake" email that looks as though it is from paypal.....it isn't because they don't 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.


Advice is voluntary.
Kudos / Solution appreciated.
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