<prompt> Human: So obviously, this sounds like a scam, but Im wondering how? If I see the money in my PayPal account, then I have the money end of story dont I?  <response>: Its a scam. If I see the money in my PayPal account, then I have the money end of storyAnd this is why the scam continues to perpetuate. No, the presence of money in your account does not indicate that the payment mechanism was valid. In all likelihood, PayPal will discover the payment instrument is bad, remove the funds from your account and put you in the negative, ultimately resulting in you ending up in collections. 