Unsure if this buyer is a scam or not?

[Hannahble9]

I'm trying to sell my old engagement and wedding rings. I think I have a buyer but he says he's sent the money to my PayPal which is "pending" untill I have sent proof of sending it. It's sounds ok but I can't see any pending transactions and not sure the email I have received is real? I'd love anyone's help.

[kernowlass · Accepted solution]

@Hannahble9 

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. Even if pending or on hold it would still SHOW in your paypal account balance and transaction history.
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.

[Hannahble9]

Thanks so very much. I appreciate it.