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by Lauren2 Contributor in Access and security
‎Feb-08-2016 05:23 AM
‎Feb-08-2016 05:23 AM
You have received a PayPal payment of £890.00GBP sent from Mike <removed>  Transaction ID: <removed>  Status : Pending      98% complete    Courier Company Awaiting Payment.                          Description                                                     Quantity Unit Price    Amount                                                   Bed Frame 1    £450.00 GBP    £450.00 GBP Shipping/handling £400.00 GBP Money Gram Charges £40.00 GBP Total £890.00 GBPNote to seller     Get the extra amount send to the mover so that Pick up will be made on time . Mike <removed>   PayPal Policy The total sum of £890.00GBP has been deducted from the buyer's account and has been "APPROVED" but it will not be credited into your account (for security purpose) until you send the requested sum of £400.00GBP for the PICK UP FEE via Money Gram Transfer.  Information On How To Complete Your Transaction As mentioned in the payment receipt and as per the new PayPal payment policy, we have fully deducted the total sum of £890.00 GBP from the buyer's account and it cannot be refunded to her due to the terms and conditions for this transaction. Your money is safe and secure with us but it has been put on HOLD for security purpose and will not be credited into your account until we receive the PICK UP FEE from you.  What do I need to do?  Kindly go to the nearest Money Gram shop/your Local Post office with cash and ask for the Money Gram section, fill in the transfer form with the appropriate details.     Send the sum of £400.00 GBP (cash) to the details below: Courier Company : " Logistic Courier Shipping Company "   Name:Pauline <removed> Address:2 <removed> City:Nicosa Country :Cyprus  A Reference Number would be given to you by Money Gram. Kindly send the below information to us as soon as you have completed the Money Gram transfer so that we can credit your account instantly:          - Sender's Name and Address      - Reference Number      - Telephone number      - Total Amount Sent      - Test question and Answer (if applicable)  Send the above information to us at : service help care at accountant dot com You will receive a confirmation email from us as soon as we receive the requested information from you. Security Tips Note: As this transaction was done via our e-mail payments service, any inquiries and necessary information should be sent to us replying to this message, because of the status of this transaction, it has not been passed on to our customer care phone service section and all inquiries should be directed to this e-mail address as it is the one monitored for your transaction. Status:     Pending,  Awaiting  Approval From You.   Copyright © 1999-2016 PayPal. All rights reserved.    PayPal (Europe) S.à r.l. et Cie, S.C.A., Société en Commandite par Actions.    Registered office: 22-24 Boulevard Royal L-2449  PayPal Email ID PP1573  Fraud??? this is exactly how the email was sent to me! nothing like my usual paypal emails and asking me to post £400 out my own pocket via my nearest post office for me to recieve my money! ... View more
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