Is this scam?

[xxdamian]

Hello, today i have got an email from "service(at) paypal .co. uk pay.pal.team (at) post(.)com" and i am not sure is this real mail or scam.

I have sold an item and the buyer was asking about my paypal name to send money, because have some troubles with ebay.

I am sending for you this email in attachment, please tell me is this scam or real mail from paypal.

Thank you.

Kind regards,

Damian

[kernowlass · Accepted solution]

@xxdamian

Could tell from the first sentence, paypal never address you with your email addy, they use your full name  >>

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.

They use hijacked or fake email addys but DO NOT have a paypal account.

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 sometimes 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.