Is this a scam?

[KobesFinger]

I sold my iPad on eBay earlier. I just got an e-mail supposedly from PayPal/eBay about his payment. I've noticed grammatical errors in the message. I googled "assurance message for your sales item ebay" and "assurance message for your sales item paypal" and got no results.

However, the address is showing up as "eBay.co.uk" in my inbox. Here is a picture:

http://i1287.photobucket.com/albums/a621/KobesFinger/Potentialscam_zps3ac2f5c7.png (http://s1287.photobucket.com/user/KobesFinger/media/Potentialscam_zps3ac2f5c7.png.html)

[KobesFinger]

No it isn't in there. The e-mail says the funds have been taken out of his account to be put into mine when I send it which is the red flag for me.

[Akrazotile]

Its harmless dude. Theyre just trying to make sure everything is on the up and up. This has happened to me before. Give them ur SS# and your driver license info just so they can match everything up and youll be all set. Its nothin to worry bout. But make sure you verify everything theyre asking for.

[ace23]

Sus as ****. I wouldn't go through with it.

[gigantes]

i just read about a scam in which they spoof the ebay email and try to make you believe that the money has been approved and is merely in e-transit or something.

apparently it's all just BS to get you to ship the item. the money never does show up because the email is faked.

[KobesFinger]

I had my suspicions immediately. I've posted the same thing on both eBay and PayPal's message boards to see what they say, but at the moment I'm convinced its fake.

[gigantes]

this is what i read the other day, just for the record:


http://img.izismile.com//img/img7/20140204/1000/popular_scams_that_you_definitely_need_to_know_abo ut_03.jpg

[NoGunzJustSkillz]

if this email is from ebay, it'll also be in your messages when you log onto ebay. also, call ebay if you aren't sure.

[Nick Young]

looks like it was written by Nigerians. No, of course its not legit.

[gts]

Looks like a scam to me... Like others have said just hold shipping until the money is in your account

let us know what happens

[nathanjizzle]

wow, i want to slap that scammer just for the page of elementary style writing.

if the money isnt in your paypal account then it is a scam.

[JohnFreeman]

Sincerely Nigerian Prince

[Akrazotile]

Sincerely Nigerian Prince


Al Farooq Aminu on his grind

[KobesFinger]

Thanks everyone. The scammer bid

[maybeshewill13]

Obvious fake.

[KobesFinger]

The eBay agent chat is annoying. I'm supposedly talking with eBay employees but they're telling me things I've already done or told them and asking dumb questions. One asked me "is it the item or the buyer you're having trouble with?" Now I'm on hold :banghead:

[D-FENS]

Its harmless dude. Theyre just trying to make sure everything is on the up and up. This has happened to me before. Give them ur SS# and your driver license info just so they can match everything up and youll be all set. Its nothin to worry bout. But make sure you verify everything theyre asking for.

That's horrible - why would you lie to the guy? Gotta report you. We don't need people like you here

[KobesFinger]

I reported him and he deleted his account :oldlol:

Again thanks guys. I was expected more troll responses, thanks for not doing that :cheers:

[gigantes]

That's horrible - why would you lie to the guy? Gotta report you. We don't need people like you here
maybe he