tracking post verify Email

mike_dbarnes23
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I recently posted a laptop and craigslist and got an immediate response from someone who is out of state and wants me to ship a laptop to Nigeria. Now I haven't used paypal for a craigslist item and I have not sold anything not in person that is worth this much. He told me that he would send me $700.00 through paypal and would have me ship it overseas. I just recieved an email from a tracking post verify email  giving me a confirmation saying he sent the money, but I won't have it deposited in my account until I email back the tracking number to that email. Is this really pay pal or am I being scammed?

 

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kernowlass
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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.


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