Selling an item

[Johnaaron]

I put my laptop on for sale and recieved a message from za2015.johan will buy it and to pay extra to ship it to her son for a present who is in Pretoria South africa. They said they sent the money, but it doesn't show the money pending in my paypal account. I don't no if it's real or not. The emails look real but don't no. Also an email was sent I need to send the laptop and get a tracking number and send tracking number to them So pending money can go through but don't trust if I send it and nothing happens

[kernowlass]

THIS IS A 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.