I posted an add on Craigslist for a laptop. Received a text that the person was willing to pay $100 more than posting and could not come by to look at the machine...just send PayPal email address.
1) Called PayPal and confirmed that if ALL the person has is your email address, your account is fine.
2) IF you send your email address, and you receive a notice of payment, DO NOT access your PayPal account via these email links. Go directly to your personal PayPal account via a secured website to verify funds have, or have not been received.
3) If it is fraudulent, forward the email notification to
[email protected]
4) PayPal has specific information in their emails identifying it as a legit email. This information can be found on the PayPal website.