PENDING payment

[Temp20221203b]

I worked for a translation company named toptal, and sent a project of translation (44,000 words: 100 pages).
I received the below message by email.
Is it possible that I HAVE TO PAY to receive money?
Is this just a scam?
_________
Transaction
ID: 168861426
_________
   Status:
   Pending
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Total payment: $2600.00

HELLO DEAR EMPLOYEE

WE HAVE SUCCESSFULLY MADE YOUR PAYMENT TO YOUR ACCOUNT YOU SUBMITTED. WE NOTICED THAT YOUR ACCOUNT HAS NOT BEEN LINKED TO OUR COMPANY PAYMENT SERVER. YOU ARE REQUIRED TO SUBMIT SOME DETAILS TO PROCEED WITH THE LINKING.

NOTE: YOUR PAYMENT HAS BEEN SENT BUT WOULD NOT REFLECT ON YOUR ACCOUNT
UNTIL YOU HAVE LINKED YOUR
ACCOUNT TO OUR COMPANY RECOMMENDED PAYMENT SERVER BANK OF AMERICA PAYMENT SYSTEM)YOU ARE REQUIRED TO SUBMIT SOME
DETAILS BELLOW FOR LINKING TO BE
PROCESSED

SAMPLES OF PHOTO
PHONE NUMBER
DATE OF BIRTH
REFUNDABLE LINKING FEE ($200)-------------WHY????

[PayPal_Meghan · Accepted solution]

Hello @Temp20221203b, 

Thanks for joining the PayPal Community! 

I'm sorry to hear you were asked to pay a fee to receive money. Through PayPal, you will never be required to pay any upfront fees to receive a payment. You only need to ensure your email address and phone number are confirmed. However, I also recommend verifying your account if you're new to PayPal. You can learn more about sending and receiving payments, as well as information about the fees we do charge on our Help Center. I also recommend visiting this article for more information on common scams: What are common scams and how do I spot them? We are unable to offer seller protection until a transaction has been completed, and for this reason, we do not recommend sending an item or providing a service until you receive the payment. 

I hope this information helps! 

- Meghan

[KEN1233456789]

i have the same issue

Transaction 

    ID: 168861426

 ____________ 

        Status :

       Pending 

 _________

Total payment : $3630

HELLO DEAR EMPLOYEE

WE HAVE SUCCESSFULLY MADE YOUR

PAYMENT TO YOUR ACCOUNT YOU

SUBMITTED. WE NOTICED THAT YOUR

ACCOUNT HAS NOT BEEN LINKED TO OUR

COMPANY PAYMENT SERVER. YOU ARE

REQUIRED TO SUBMIT SOME DETAILS TO

PROCEED WITH THE LINKING.

NOTE: YOUR PAYMENT HAS BEEN SENT BUT

WOULD NOT REFLECT ON YOUR ACCOUNT

UNTIL YOU HAVE LINKED YOUR

ACCOUNT TO OUR COMPANY RECOMMENDED PAYMENT SERVER (CITI BANK PAYMENT SYSTEM)YOU ARE REQUIRED TO SUBMIT SOME

DETAILS BELLOW FOR LINKING TO BE

PROCESSED.

1: SAMPLES OF PHOTO

2. PHONE NUMBER

3: DATE OF BIRTH

4: REFUNDABLE LINKING FEE (100$)

THE DETAILS ARE REQUIRED TO BE

SUBMITTED

KINDLY CONTACT YOUR PROJECT DIRECTOR VIA  

TELEGRAM HE / SHE WILL GUIDE YOU ON HOW TO

MAKE UR REFUNDABLE DEPOSIT

CONTACT HIM / HER IMMEDIATELY TO AVOID PAYMENT

TERMINATION. NOTE THE REFUNDABLE

LINKING

FEE DEPOSIT IS GOING TO BE REFUNDED

ALONG SIDE YOUR TOTAL PAYMENT ONCE LINKING IS PROCESSED

ONCE AGAIN WE APOLOGIZE FOR PAYMENT

DELAY

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[Victordandi95]

hi, same to me from Micheal [removed] from [removed] on telegram

same amount of money, refundable fee and transaction code

[viktoriia3816]

did you pay?

[pham2]

I have same you. Have you contacted them and how did they respond?

[Aleha]

This happens to me too their message was this: "HELLO DEAR EMPLOYEE WE HAVE SUCCESSFULLY MADE YOUR PAYMENT TO YOUR ACCOUNT YOU SUBMITTED. WE NOTICED THAT YOUR ACCOUNT HAS NOT BEEN LINKED TO OUR COMPANY PAYMENT SERVER. YOU ARE REQUIRED TO SUBMIT SOME DETAILS TO PROCEED WITH THE LINKING." Its also a 100 pages project. I didn't pay and they keep contacting me.

[Sangam2]

hey, same happened to me just now. i haven't paid till now. can you tell me if you paid the fee and received you payment or this is just another scam.

[gabports-21]

Same with me. Company's name is "TASK HARBOUR". 

They asked me to re-type 30images to word and then when they've sent me the payment it said that I needed to pay $100 BEFORE receiving my payment.. they said this $100 fee was included in my payment BUT COMMEON! Totally scam..

I thought it would be, but I gave it a try.. to good to be true! 

"Hello dear employee no 50
Account details you submitted, We noticed that you haven't linked your account to valid payment portal system server.
We will need a photo sample of you and a refundable amount of $100 for linking your account the companies payment portal system.
You are to link your account to the companies payment portal system with immediate effect to avoid automatic payments termination and
losses from both parties.
TaskHabour made a deposit of $1,300
to the account details you submitted meanwhile we noticed that your account has not been linked to the companies payment portal system
which cause your payment not to reflect .
You are to make a refundable deposit of $100 which would be refunded back immediately after your account has been linked
NOTE : The linking fee is already added alongside your total payment that sum up $1,300
You are to link your account immediately in your account .
Kindly contact Mr [removed] on Telegram via the link below
He will guide you on how to make the refundable deposit immediately

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