Vanilla gift card scam likely ???

gwp_18
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I have a client on Facebook that I was selling my old camera to. So I already packed it up and sent it off but the money is pending. I received a email saying I have to buy a Vanilla Gift Card in order to receive the money that’s pending for my camera. Can someone help me.
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kernowlass
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@gwp_18 

 

NEVER send anything unless the funds are SHOWING in your account balance.

Even if pending they would still show in your balance and account activity.

 

You never pay any upfront fee as a seller.

Ignore scammers that send fake Paypal emails telling you that you need to pay an upfront fee to verify/upgrade/or any other reason to 'accept' a payment.

You would certainly never have to send funds via another payment processor/bitcoins/ or tokens/vouchers of any sort.

Any fee is auto deducted by Paypal at the same instant the remainder of the payment is credited to your Paypal account balance.

No funds in your balance = you have not yet been paid, even pending/held payments will still show in your Paypal account activity.


Advice is voluntary.
Kudos / Solution appreciated.
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