Scam

asher12
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I think I got scammed by a person that said he(sounded like a male) already paid through PayPal and I got a "confirmation" email which I realized was a scam email a day after. I already sent my package internationally so I currently lost both the items and money. What should I do with this?

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kernowlass
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@asher12

 

If its the below SCAM then nothing you can do sadly as none of the transaction would have been done using Paypals site.

 

 

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This is how a typical scam works ..................

They encourage you to accept a 'direct' Paypal payment and may ask you to send the item internationally.

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