Official email?

[Nemoonz]

Hello,

It's my first time using paypal and I have been asked to pay money to moneygram by this email trackingconsultant_center at mail.com . Is it an official one?

Thank you.

Nemoonz.

[kernowlass · Accepted solution]

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.

Or if the item requires shipping they will tell you that they will pay you extra and you must pay the agent via western union / moneygram BEFORE the funds are released to you.

They are not interested in the item, they just want the western union etc funds and you will never see money in your paypal balance.

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.

Paypal NEVER expect you to use a rival money transfer service.

Delete any emails and ignore the scammers.

[mk9187]

Hi 

Just to be clear i can also confirm that email is completely fake. The number they will also provide is 07031957241 . 

When I rang up the number, some african guy (probably nigerian) answered the phone. Calling himself Mike Nail. So beware fellow ebayers. Do not be decieved. An email from paypal should never be going into your spam as this one did.