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PresidentM3
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Hi everyone. So I was selling some items to a client and it mentioned about me having to send a way bill from courier they sent email using this email;[removed] And then after completing the way bill and attaching proof to that email I got a mail saying Fund Approved sent by this email; [removed] So I wanna know if this process was legit and if these 2 emails are legit please? I would appreciate a speedy response

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kernowlass
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How quickly you get a response is dependent on when someone gives up their time to log on and respond to your post.

However that sounds like a typical scam.


They encourage you to accept a direct Paypal payment.
No funds or activity of the transaction shows in your Paypal account and any emails may go into your junk/spam folders.

They don't quibble on cost and may also say they can't view the item as they are disabled or working abroad or sending as a gift to a family member but they will arrange a shipping agent or courier to collect it.

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.

The fake paypal email will tell you that the buyer has paid for the item + shipping costs but you must send those shipping costs to the courier/ shipping agent via another payment processor than Paypal or by providing some vouchers or tokens before the funds are released to you.
They are not interested in the item, they just want that couriers/shipping funds and you will never see money in your paypal balance.

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.
Paypal NEVER expect you to use a rival money transfer service eg Moneygram, Western Union, Bank Transfer or any sort of gift token or voucher.

Delete any emails and ignore the scammers.


Advice is voluntary.
Kudos / Solution appreciated.

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kernowlass
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@PresidentM3 

 

How quickly you get a response is dependent on when someone gives up their time to log on and respond to your post.

However that sounds like a typical scam.


They encourage you to accept a direct Paypal payment.
No funds or activity of the transaction shows in your Paypal account and any emails may go into your junk/spam folders.

They don't quibble on cost and may also say they can't view the item as they are disabled or working abroad or sending as a gift to a family member but they will arrange a shipping agent or courier to collect it.

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.

The fake paypal email will tell you that the buyer has paid for the item + shipping costs but you must send those shipping costs to the courier/ shipping agent via another payment processor than Paypal or by providing some vouchers or tokens before the funds are released to you.
They are not interested in the item, they just want that couriers/shipping funds and you will never see money in your paypal balance.

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.
Paypal NEVER expect you to use a rival money transfer service eg Moneygram, Western Union, Bank Transfer or any sort of gift token or voucher.

Delete any emails and ignore the scammers.


Advice is voluntary.
Kudos / Solution appreciated.
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PresidentM3
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But can you confirm those email addresses for me?
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kernowlass
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Can't post email addresses on here so yours have been auto removed.

If you don't believe its a scam then that is up to you, do whatever you want to do.


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PresidentM3
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I do appreciate your help. And I’m not saying force me to believe. I was just asking I didn’t know it was auto removed. But then as an advice you don’t have to say if I don’t believe I should leave or do whatever. I’m in a middle of a transaction. But I can still save my item with your help. Which I have done. Thank you. I do appreciate I have mailed the courier company with further instructions
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