[removed] Email Scam

[Ivyymarie]

Is the email [removed] a scam?

[kernowlass]

@Ivyymarie 

Would be easier if you gave us a gist of the email content to say if its a scam/spoof or not.

[Ivyymarie]

I had sold my phone online. Was to be paid through PayPal with the buyer protection whatever. I got an email from [removed] asking for a receipt with tracking number to be able to receive my funds. I sent the proof of package. I got an email from [removed] two days ago saying it would take up to 3 days but funds should been available yesterday/today. Still have not recorded any payment.

[kernowlass]

@Ivyymarie 

SOUNDS LIKE THIS 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.

[Ivyymarie]

If that’s the case, couldn’t I file a claim with PayPal???

[kernowlass]

@Ivyymarie 

Sorry but as none of the transaction was done using paypals site then sadly no.

You were scammed by fake paypal emails and nothing was done on paypal.