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I’m faced with the same problem as last time. I’ve confirmed with a buyer that the item being sold is for £330 - they have stated to already make the payment and that “PayPal” has sent an email to my junk mail stating they are holding the funds until I send out the item. Does PayPal hold funds if you’re paying a certain amount?? This is the email I got; Payment from this sale has been put on hold by PayPal. PayPal has requested that the funds from this sale be held temporarily. Money that has been put on hold will move to your available balance automatically after the order is fulfilled. ... View more

Hi, I’ve place an add on gumtree for a camera retailing for £300- I have a potential buyer but I’ve had an email from what claims to be PayPal to send the item before I get the payment - I just want to check if it is a scam or not. I’ve copied and pasted the email below: Dear Angel <removed> You received a Payment of £330.00 GBP from Linda <removed> Important Notice: This PayPal Payment has been deducted from the buyer's account but can not be credited into your account until the Shipment Information is received from you E.G Tracking Number or a copy of the Shipment Receipt. You can now go and ship out the buyer's merchandise and send the tracking number to us in a reply of this confirmation message. Reversals : This method of payment can not be reversed. Status : Pending - Shipment Required Seller Protection - Eligible ... View more