I have just sold something on gumtree and accepted a paypal payment. I have just received the following email - Can anyone help? is this genuine or a scam ? I am just being very cautious as it is a large amount of money and I haven't used PP before. Thank you. Dear Diane Hitchen, Follow the verification procedures below and send us the requirement so we can release the fund to your account. This is to let you know that the sum of £2,800.00 GBP you received now from Suzanne R ….. has been secured by PayPal and on hold at our fund verification team desk for verification,being an huge transfer that involves the total amount of money. The total sum of £2,800.00 GBP has been deducted from Suzanne R..... account which include the shipping agent fee and Amazon Wallet Card charges to send it to the shipping agent. So we want you to send the added shipping fee upfront and email us the Amazon Wallet Card receipt in order for us to complete the verification and release the funds into your account. PayPal Buyer Protection and Security measure is to secure our customers,while you are also safe by sending the added shipping fee upfront, because Suzanne G. Reginald will not be permitted to reverse the payment after you have sent the shipping fee to the shipping agent and email the scanned copy of the Amazon Wallet Card receipt to us. Keep away the scanned receipt from Suzanne G. Reginald or her shipping agent as soon as you send the shipping fee upfront to the shipping agent via Amazon Wallet Card for your own safety. Click Here to locate nearest Amazon Store agent in your area or buy Amazon Wallet Card online by using your Debit/Credit Card. Email us the Amazon Wallet Card scanned receipt copy at: You are hereby advised to go ahead with the transaction and send out the £400.00 GBP by purchasing the Amazon Wallet Card so we can be able to credit your account without no delay. Address Status: To locate the shipping agent web-page please click here
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