Payment query

Karenkelly16
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Hi I received this email about a payment and I think it’s a scam. Can anyone confirm please? It’s from Payment Notification and says it will release the money when I send shipping details.

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kernowlass
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@Karenkelly16 

 

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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Karenkelly16
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Thank you for confirming. I blocked and deleted all correspondence anyway so now I’m glad I did!
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