Email Scam?
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Is this email I got a scam someone was buying a lot of stuff from my shop and asking for the total price then said that I don't have a business PayPal so the payment can't be sent.
Here is how the email looks:
Sent
$155.00USD
Transaction Details:
PENDING....
Transaction number
5W750418SP4582533
Date of transaction
07 March 2024
Money received $155.00 USD
Money sent $155.00 USD
Fee
$05.23 USD
Paid with
VISA x- [Removed]
$05.23 USD
You received $155.00 USD
Dear customer
PayPal Payment Under Pending Review Access Now
You have a new message from PayPal regarding the sum of $155.00 USD sent to you.
“To respond, simply reply to this mail”!
YOUR PAYMENT IS ON HOLD WITH PAYPAL
Unfortunately, we encountered a little problem while crediting your account with $155.00 USD today because this amount seems to be above your balance limit.
Why do I need to expand my account.
We place initial limits on all accounts to increase the security precaution and help prevent any fraudulent activities. Take these urgent steps to expand your limits and receive unlimited money.
How do i expand my account- Steps required:-
Contact the last sender to send an additional payment of $200.00 for your account to be fully expanded. Soon as this is done we will credit the total sum of $355.00 USD into your account.
NOTE:-
An alert has been sent to the sender in regards to the $200.00 additional payment that has to be sent to you, we will secure this transaction with high priority whereby the payer nor the sender will not lose a dime.
You are receiving this email because the sender bank is enrolled with PayPal.© 2024 PayPal Inc.
PayPal related marks and logos are property of Early Warning Services, LLC®️
Note:Transaction can’t be reversed or canceled until this process is completed
Thank you for using PayPal®️
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