When i got the Payment Code confirmed e-mail, it said i got new funds i logged into paypal nothing was there so i went back to the e-mail read some more and then it said:
NOTE: 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 shipment reference/tracking number is sent to us for shipment verification so as to secure both inequalities (Buyer & Seller) from online fraudulent activities. Below are the necessary information requested before your account will be credited.
You will have to email us the tracking number to the PayPal Customer Care at: info_paylink_shipmentpay@consultant.com
. As soon as we receive the shipment tracking number from you, you will receive a " CONFIRMATION EMAIL" concerning the accreditation of the funds into your PayPal Account and we shall get the funds credited into your PayPal Account within 24 hours.
Is that true or is a scam?
2007-09-08 05:50:32 · 6 answers · asked by David J 2 in Business & Finance ➔ Personal Finance
You got a fake email -- it's called PHISHING where unscrupulous individuals send emails supposedly from companies like eBay, Paypal, etc.
If you click on the link they have on the email and log into your account, they can steal your account (as they have a way to record your keystrokes to find out your username and password) and get your personal information. I hope that you did not do that
What's the dead giveaway? The obviously FALSE Paypal Customer Care email as Paypal never uses that email. Plus the @consu... is not Paypal.
Trash it. Delete it. And NEVER EVER believe those emails again. Go to your account by typing in the Paypal website straight into the browser (don't click on the email) and change your password immediately
2007-09-08 05:59:11 · answer #1 · answered by imisidro 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you didnt sell anything it is probably a phish or scam.
I would log into your Paypal account & forward a copy of the email (with headers showing so they maybe can trace it to the scammer) to Paypal's real contact address.
They are pretty good in resolving issues.
2007-09-08 05:59:44 · answer #2 · answered by CheetosRock 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If the guy is going to deliver the products it in all risk skill that they have gained the charge. in specific circumstances there's a put off between the transaction polishing off and it exhibiting on your ebay account as being achieved. it is going to in all risk take an afternoon or 2 to coach on your monetary company account too. do no longer subject approximately it, examine your paypal and ebay bills later right this moment and whether it continues to be no longer exhibiting then drop them an email and ask them if it is long previous by way of.
2016-10-19 23:18:30 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
That's very hard to say from here, because I cannot see the email. Why don't you log into your Paypal-account if you're not sure and contact Paypal about it, or send them the email:
http://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=xpt/general/SecuritySpoof-outside
2007-09-08 06:01:30 · answer #4 · answered by Redneckgirl 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you did not sell something, it is definitely a scam.
If you did, it is probably not, but be cautious anyways.
Try the link it gives you. Make sure it is paypal.com, and not a fake with a different address. if it is fake, or you suspect it is, report it to eBay and then login to paypal.com (type it yourself) and check if there is a message about any of this. If there isn't, it is probably a scam.
2007-09-08 06:01:43 · answer #5 · answered by Steve 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if it says dear Pay Pal Customer in the salutation and you clicked on the link and signed on you are screwed. If it is pay pal they will address you by your name. if this is what happend then sign on to pay pal and close your account now.
2007-09-08 06:26:23 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋