Fraud

Isabelblaich
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Hi, So a lady has paid me for my goods and I have received an email from this PayPal address <Removed> claiming that my funds are on hold until I lodge tracking or the item I am sending internationally, this is my first time selling with PayPal and I’m worried I am being scammed is this a legitimate PayPal email and is the process of holding money legitimate.

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kernowlass
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@Isabelblaich 

 

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.
Delete any emails and ignore the scammers.


Advice is voluntary.
Kudos / Solution appreciated.
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