Pending money. SCAM?

[RokasStuikys]

 Hi guys,

I am selling my bike and the buyer decided to pay me via paypal. We have agreed on everything and he informed me that he will send me extra money for me to pay the shipping company so that they can pick up a bike. According to him, he has transfered money yesterday and the amount was deducted from his account and on his way to mine. However I can not see any pending money in my Paypal balance. I have contacted him and he explained that I have to pay the shipping company first and contact paypal with the receipts and only then money will show up on my account. Is this a scam or is this a real thing? Personally I have never heard of this. Also I have received an email from paypal saying the same thing. 

[kernowlass · Accepted solution]

@RokasStuikys

THIS IS A TYPICAL PAYPAL SCAM.

They encourage you to use paypal and may ask you to send the item internationally. They don't quibble on cost and may also say they can't view the item as they are disabled or working abroad etc etc but they will arrange a shipping agent to collect it.

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 the 'fake' paypal email will tell you that the buyer has paid for the item + shipping costs but you must send those shipping costs to the courier/ shipping agent via western union, moneygram or walmart etc BEFORE the funds are released to you.

They are not interested in the bike, they just want the western union etc funds and you will never see money in your paypal balance.

Paypal NEVER tell you to send an item before the payment is showing in your paypal account.
Paypal do not tell you to send trackable, they advise it for selling protection but it is not compulsory.
Paypal NEVER expect you to use a rival money transfer service eg Moneygram or Western Union etc.

Delete any emails and ignore the scammers.