Did I cost myself over $10,000.00???

[luckyhicks]

This is a email I got from "PayPal" but this money never showed on my account thru PayPal's site. This buyer was supposed to be buying a truck I had for sale, but when told I had to send money to the UK before my money was released it scared me away.. Someone please tell me this was a scam and I didn't just cost myself much needed money??

Notification Of An Instant Payment From Derick Brook

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View the details of this Transaction here:

Payment Details

 
   Transaction ID: 9TQ95872YQ3810894P               
 
    Item #
  Item Title Quantity     Price Subtotal N/A
     Car
1 $10,900.00
     USD

$10,900.00

USD 

 

 Pick-up & Delivery: 

 (includes any pick-up delivery fees)     

$1,050.00
 USD 
 

Insurance:
(optional)   
$0.00
 USD
Total: $11,950.00
 USD 

This is to inform you that you are required to send a sum of $950.00USD  to the address below via Western Union Money Transfer and get back to us with the relevant information's which you will be provided with after the money has been sent. You are requested to give us the Mtcn# (Money Transfer Control Number) and the Sender's Name and Address used in making the transfer after which we will then credit the total sum of $11,950.00 USD  into your PayPal account. Below is the Address where the money is to be sent using  Western Union Money Transfer.

   

Agent's Info: Amos Johnson
Address:Hatfields,Rectory Lane,Loughton IG10 3RY.
United KingdomAddress Status:   Confirmed      

Please note:
  We wish to inform you that (Derick Brook) has made his intentions known to PayPal that he will like $950.00USD to be sent to the recipient's address above via Western Union Money Transfer.

 Click here  to locate nearest Western Union Agent in your area or send money online.

Note:As this transaction was done via our e-mail payments service, any inquiries and necessary information should be sent to us by directly replying to this message, because of the status of this transaction, it has not been passed on to our customer care phone service section,and all inquiries should be directed to this e-mail address as it is the one monitored for your transaction.
 

This payment has been deducted from the buyer's account and has been "  APPROVED" but will not be credited into your account until the MTCN # is sent to us for verification, so as to secure both the buyer and the seller. Below are the relevant information required before your account will be credited.

Questions: Please reply to contact PayPal Customer Service Department concerning this Transaction.
 

All you have to do is to reply directly to this email with the MTCN and the Sender's Name and Address used when sending the money through Western Union Money Transfer. You will receive a "Confirmation Email" from PayPal Service informing you that your PayPal account has been credited with  $11,950.00 USD as soon as the above information's has been received and Verified by us.

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Please, understand that this is a security measure intended to help protect both the Buyer and the Seller.We apologize for the inconvenience that has caused you.
 
Because of the inconvenience this causes we are giving you the next two incoming transfers for free! You will pay no fees for your next two incoming transfers*.   

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PayPal Email ID PP307 

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[surplusdealdude]

You can relax - it was a scam.

Paypal would never tell you to send money to a third party by Western Union.

[surplusdealdude]

If you want further proof, foward the email to spoof@paypal.com and they'll tell you it's fake.

[surplusdealdude]

Because of the inconvenience this causes we are giving you the next two incoming transfers for free! You will pay no fees for your next two incoming transfers*.  

That's a nice touch, though., even if it is a dead giveaway - Paypal never works for free.