Fraud?

[Hayleyy]

Can anybody help me? I guy on eBay what's to buy my iPhone 5c, I had an email saying he transferred money to my PayPal but I wouldn't receive it until I forwarded the shipment number. He has also sent me the address to ship the item to but as I've googled it it says there's been a lot of fraud in Nigeria. This address is Name : Bolanle adams Address : 100,ijesha Road State : Itire ijesha Country : Lagos Nigeria Zip Code : 23401 He said 150GPB for the phone plus 50GBP for shipping. I am new to this eBay and PayPal and I don't want it to be a big mistake if I send over the phone.

[kernowlass]

THIS IS A TYPICAL PAYPAL SCAM.

They encourage you to use paypal and often ask you to send the item as a gift to a relative somewhere often Nigeria.

You will get/got a "fake" email that looks as though it is from paypal.....it isn't.

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.

They also threaten legal action...have a laugh at that one and ignore it as its rubbish.

Paypal NEVER tell you to send trackable, they advise it for seller protection etc but it is not compulsory.

Paypal NEVER tell you to send an item before the payment is showing in your paypal account.

Delete any emails and ignore the scammers.

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