Is this a valid PayPal email

[laurenmcccluree]

Hi I was just wondering if this was a valid PayPal address service @intl .paypal.com. I recently received an email beginning with 'you've got cash' I'm selling an iPhone 6 to a buyer from South Africa and she emailed me saying she had paid, then I received that email, however there is no pending amount or sign of the money when I log into PayPal Could you help? Thanks Lauren

[kernowlass]

@laurenmcccluree

THIS IS A TYPICAL PAYPAL SCAM.

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

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.

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.