Scam Buyer from Dubai

[mojojojo789]

I received an email from paypal telling that the buyer(from Dubai) have made the payment (include shipping fee) but it will only transfer to my account when i use my own pocket money at RM2550 to sent to the shipper to secure both buyer and seller. i will get the refund only after i make a payment. i am new to paypal and do not know how it work. i asked many of my friend but nobody knows. i ended transfer the money through westhern union to the shipper HOWARD NATARAJA. i sent the details to them and again they asked me to send another RM4890 for the insurance fee. i only realized its an scamming email. is there anyway to get my money back?

[kernowlass]

THIS IS A SCAM.

They encourage you to use paypal and often ask you to send the item as a gift to a relative somewhere often Nigeria or similar.

You will get/got a "fake" email that looks as though it is from paypal.....it isn't.

It will say the buyer has paid ...you won't have been paid.

They will tell you that the payment is released when you provide paypal with a tracking/shipping number......this won't happen.

Or if the item requires shipping they will tell you that they will pay you extra and you must pay the agent via western union / moneygram BEFORE the funds are released to you. They are not interested in the item, they just want the western union etc funds and you will never see money in your paypal balance.

They also threaten legal action...have a laugh at that one and ignore it as its rubbish.

Paypal NEVER tell you to send trackable, they advise it for seller protection etc but it is not compulsory.

Paypal NEVER tell you to send an item before the payment is showing in your paypal account.

Paypal NEVER expect you to use a rival money transfer service.

Delete any emails and ignore the scammers.