Ok, so to give more information - I contacted PayPal after reading this thread and they said they will never send an email to any customer with their email address as the "to" recipient. This is the email I received:
Hello
[email protected]
This message is originated from PayPal company.We have received an order from one of our client Steven James (
[email protected]) regarding the payment made to your PayPal account.The payment has been successfully made but due to security reason we have to receive the shipment tracking number before the next 6-24Hours for the processing of your order.
This is a new measure we are taking to protect both our Seller's and Buyer's against fraudulent customers.Once you have shipped the item send us the shipment tracking number for verification after the tracking number has been verify your account will be credited instantly.
PayPal Authority is using this opportunity to tell you that the total amount of ($430.00 USD)will be transferred into your PayPal account immediately the shipment have been verified....The status of your fund is PENDING MODE !!!
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 the Buyer's and the Seller's. Below are the necessary information requested before your account will be credited. Send the tracking number to us by replying to this email or email us through this mail (
[email protected])
The Buyer's shipping address has been confirmed by PayPal authority.
Name: James Olawale ,
Address: 67 College road Adatan
City: Abeokuta,
State: Ogun State,
Country: Nigeria,
Zip/ Postal Code :110101
********now what really alerted me was the
[email protected] address. SO basically people are receiving this email and then sending their items to this creep and then getting hosed because there was never really a transaction. Please send the email you receive to
[email protected] and they will track this creep and hopefully put an end to his evil! My daughter is a service member and comes from a long line of service members and this just angers me to no end that this guy/girl whatever is doing this!