Ebay/Paypal Vets....Need some Advice

[KevinH]

Hey ladies and gents,

Just curious if anyone has EVER received a messatged like this when receiving "payment" from paypal.

"This PayPal® payment has been deducted from the buyer's account and has been "APPROVED" but will not be credited to your account until the shippment tracking number is send to our customers service at (paypalverification@accountant.com) for shippment tracking verification . The tracking comfirmation number is the necessary information requested before your account will be credited.This is to secure both the buyer and the seller for the benefit of this transaction.".

Also, the email that it was sent from did not ceom from an @paypal account but rather an @consultant account. The buyer also did not have any feedback. What should I do?

 

[Slew Foot]

Check your paypal account online but DONT click on any links within the email. Check for a payment from the supposed buyer, if there's none, then run away and alert the authorities.

 

[Nutdotnet]

Dude...if you have to ask...then it's shady...

That does not seem right at all...

 

[Biggerhammer]

"Click here to take it up the a$$ from a scammer."

 

[imported_Dimicron]

[ADM Ackbar] It's a trap! [/ADM Ackbar]

[Madden '06] It's a FAKE! [/Madden '06]

:beer:

 

[mooglekit]

So incredibly shady...

 

[dornick]

paypalverification@accountant.com?

ROFL

 

[crypticlogin]

What should I do?

Easy. Nothing.

They want the tracking number so they (or an accomplice) can call up UPS/FedEx, divert it in transit, claim the goods as not delivered, and file a Paypal claim.