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I’ve received this transaction from a buyer, and I want to know if this is legitimate. PayPal Hello Ash [Removed], This message is originated from PayPal account section. Regarding the transaction between You and Anne [Removed], the fund will not reflect on your Bank account, it is already on hold in our database and not until we receive the Osko Bank Transfer Receipt for the Pick up agent fee before we can credit your account with the total amount of ($2,100.00 AUD), as soon as you send us the Osko Bank Transfer information for the $1,150.00 AUD for the Pick up agent fee, you need to send the $1,150.00 AUD upfront from your pocket directly from your bank account to the agent bank account given to you below and the sender's details will be your details, the Bank Details can also be found on the Bank Transfer Receipt issue to you by your Bank and your PayPal account will be credit with the amount of $2,100.00 AUD immediately. Below is the agent verified address: You need to pay with OSKO payment on your online banking Account Name : Chloe [Removed] Page Account Number: ***-*** BSB Number: ***-*** Bank Name: Westpac Banking Corporation Reference: Your Name We have deducted the money for the buyer's account, and it can not be refunded to his account,but money is still pending in our system and will not reflect in your account,so you are secure with PayPal. We want you to cooperate with us so that you to enjoy our service online,if you have any questions,don't hesitate to answer back. Thank you for using PayPal!, We are sorry for any inconveniences this might have caused, PayPal is doing this to protect the interest of both the buyer and seller and our own integrity as an online financial company. Here is the recent history of your Transfer Status... Transfer On Pending... Transfer Current Percentage Done: 95% Transfer On Pending... Bank transfer confirmation receipt Needed..... The money will show up in your account once the confirmation receipt has been received from you and we assure you that this is a safe and secured transaction. PayPal Security Official PayPal Seal ... View more

I'm unsure it is a scam, but the email was asking me this " You have a pending fund of $1,600.00 from your buyer ** We would like to inform you again that the payment sent from** not reflected in your PayPal account due to our terms and policy to confirm the gift cards from you so that we would be able to credit your PayPal Account because your money was place on pending by us for security reason. What to Do Next ------------------------------ ----- You are to send the gift cards pictures & receipt to us for verification, so as to secure Buyers purchase as well as you. Fund has been deducted from ** and shall be credited into your PayPal account ** immediately after shipment is confirmed by our management as Gumtree/PayPal terms to verify the Gift Cards Information from you due to Buyer's non-delivery reports. Below are requested shipping details and you are require to send the item through  DHL  Express Delivery.   Then After following the instructions    The buyer told me $1800 was removed from his PayPal account instead of $1600 and the money is already loading into your account but you have to send the $200 to me before PayPal can release the total funds of $1800 with an immediate effect. So you have to get another $200 gift cards in the morning and send it to me and also send it to PayPal immediately so they can release $1800 to you.    "We are to confirm to you that we have received additional payment of $200.00 USD from the buyer of your item and the total money deducted from the buyer's account is $1,800.00 USD. which is pending to be credited into your account.  You might not be able to view the current status of the transaction in your PayPal account recent activities or access the funds in your account until the transaction is complete and before you can complete the transaction you have to  send the the item to the information below and get back to us with the gift card scratch as proof , Once we confirm the gift card details from your account will be credited instantly, We have confirmed the payment from the buyer of your item and the fund have been deducted from the buyer account. We advice you to proceed with the shipment and get back to us with the gift card as proof. Thanks for using PayPal" ... View more

I created an add on gumtree and the buyer send me money via my email address. However I received an email saying    "  We would like to inform you again that the payment sent from ***** not reflected in your PayPal account due to our terms and policy to confirm the gift cards from you so that we would be able to credit your PayPal Account because your money was place on pending by us for security reason.   Details of Transaction Transaction ID: 7P2311735L923384S Transaction Amount: ***** Case #: PP-091-962-222   You are to send the gift cards pictures & receipt to us for verification, so as to secure Buyers purchase as well as you. Fund has been deducted from ****** and shall be credited into your PayPal account ******  immediately after shipment is confirmed by our management as Gumtree/PayPal terms to verify the Gift Cards Information from you due to Buyer's non-delivery reports. Below are requested shipping details and you are require to send the item through  DHL  Express Delivery.   Do I just need the invoice and photo of gift card to that email I received.    NOTE: As this transaction was done via our e-mail payments service, any inquiries and necessary information should be sent to us by replying to this message, because of the status of this transaction has not been passed on to our customer care phone service section so all inquiries should be directed to this e-mail address as it is the one monitoring all online transactions ... View more