Is this email from PayPal fake?
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So I've been messaging a man on Ebay and we agreed to sell my phone to him in South Africa and he'd transfer me the funds then I'd send the device...
I just got the 'funding confirmation' email from 'PayPal' from an email address that this feed won't let me post..
The email read as follows...
You've Got Cash!
Hello Harry Chapman,
This email confirms that you have received an Instant payment of £265.00 GBP from Mike Dean
Receipt ID:
The number above is the buyer's receipt ID for this transaction. Please retain it for your records so that you will be able to reference this transaction for customer service.
PayPal Shopping Cart Contents
Item Name:
BlackBerry Z30 - 16GB - Black (Unlocked) Smartphone
Item Number:
251957674711
Quantity:
1
Total:
£265.00 GBP
Cart Subtotal:
£265.00 GBP
Sales Tax:
Cart Total:
£265.00 GBP
Payment Details
Total amount:
£265.00 GBP
Currency:
U.K. Pounds
Transaction ID:
7WL4537981258261H
Insurance:
0.00
Buyer:
Mike Dean
Buyer's User ID:
deamik_6qvzbwj
Shipping Information
Address
Mustapha A.O.O
9, Moller Street,The
Orchards
Pretoria, 0118
South Africa
Address status
Confirmed
Important Note: This PayPal® payment has been deducted from the buyer's account and has been "APPROVED"but will not be credited to your account until the shipment bar code is sent to us for verification so as to secure both the buyer and the seller.
* *PLEASE NOTE**
Once item has been shipped out and you send the tracking/postage number to us,
You will receive a "CONFIRMATION EMAIL" from PayPal® Team that your Fund has been credited.
Sincerely,
PayPal
Copyright © 1999-2015 PayPal. All rights reserved. PayPal (INT) Ltd. is authorized and regulated by the Financial Services Authority Worldwide as an electronic money institution.
PayPal Email ID PP345
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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 eg Nigeria or Africa somewhere.
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.
Advice is voluntary.
Kudos / Solution appreciated.
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IF YOU LOOK AT THE TWO LINKS BELOW ARE GOOGLE MAPS PICS THAT I TOOK OF THE TWO DIFFERENT SCAM ADDRESS LOOK CLOSLEY AND YOU WILL SEE THEY LIVE VERY NEAR ONE ANOTHER
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Hi Leicai01,
Thanks for posting in the forum and for warning the community about this. The following link provides additional information that will help you to recognize emails from PayPal: http://ow.ly/Tlrbm
Here are more tips that will help you to avoid risky transactions:
- Review the buyer's eBay feedback or reputation.
- Does the buyer want express regardless of the cost?
- Does the buyer's PayPal email address match the address of the buyer's external communications to you?
- Ask the buyer for a contact phone number. Call the buyer back to verify the order.
- Does the buyer ask you to ship to a country that is not approved by PayPal? Such transactions should generally be avoided as there is a greater risk of the transaction being reversed.
Thanks,
Jessica,
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Hiya, unfortunately i have been a victim of this same fraud. I posted my item yesterday and Royal Mail are saying they cannot intercept the post. I just wanted to ask a quick question, I have already followed your advice and contacted EMS and the Post office over in South Africa but wanted to find out, did you post through Royal Mail too. Might sound like a stupid question but i just want to be sure i have contacted the right people. Ive been scammed for £270!
Thanks Lia
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Hi Lia
I feel for the same scam - so annoyed with myself.
Did you have any luck with your parcel. I sent mine via Royal Mail International Tracked so not sure if EMS are the right company. I've pretty much tried everyone I can think of:
Met Police
Herts Police
Action Fraud
PayPal
eBay
Gmail
South African Police (state and local)
SA post office
EMS
I am hoping I have some joy in SA as everyone in the UK has said they can't do a thing about it. So annoying.
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