Hi, I had recently put up an advert on gumtree to sell furniture. I almost immediately received a message on gumtree from a lady called Lillian who said her boss was interested and would like to email. I agreed and the purchaser named "katherine <removed>" emailed me saying she was interested in the purchase but she lives elsewhere in Australia and will have to arrange for a pick up agent to get the furniture for her new house. Now the odd thing is that the agent wants to be paid with STEAM vouchers... I've never experienced this before. Is this a scam? i asked for the pick up agents info and she didn't give it. This is the email from the paypal with address <removed> ------ Katherine <removed>" has paid you through PayPal. Note from Katherine <removed>": Furniture plus Pick up agent fee Details of Transaction Amount:$900.00 AUD Pick up agent fee:$100.00 AUD Total:$1,000.00 AUD Transaction ID: U-6SV701612V2043430 Note:This is the confirmation email for the PayPal payment made by Katherine <removed> and how to get it completed. This PayPal payment has been approved but temporarily on hold and it won't reflect in your account because we had to placed this transaction on AN ESCROW ACCOUNT AGREEMENT whenever handling THIRD PARTY PAYMENTS in order to ensure both buyers and sellers protection from online fraudulent activities. You won't have access to the payment now until the pick up agent payment has been received from you due to PayPal management terms and conditions. We have contacted the pick up agent and he has requested his payment by a Voucher (STEAM gift card) Therefore,you are required to head to any store around you and purchase ($100.00 AUD) STEAM gift card and get back to us with the details below as it was stated by the pick up agent to arrange for the pick up and delivery. Details needed: Scratch and send the picture of the STEAM gift card plus the Receipt,Your name,Pick up date and time,Pick up address,Item description and Contact number You have to email us the full details to our customer care line which is <removed>",so we can complete the transaction and get your account credited with the total amount of ($1,000.00 AUD) You can also get back to us through the email above if you have any question PayPal will be responsible for any loss incurred during the course of this transaction The PayPal service is provided by PayPal Australia Pty Limited <removed> which holds Australian Financial Services Licence numbe[Removed. Phone #s not permitted]2020 PayPal. All rights reserved. --------
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