Buyer scammed me, And Paypal won't help

[visgreg]

I have sold a $ 7,000camera online, I was told to request the money using paypal and I did that.

Then I received an email stating to sent the tracking number of the package so the funds could be released so I did that.

Next day I checked the account the money was not my account. So I called paypal, I was told that the $$ was never sent, that the email was fake.

Also I was told by paypal that its not their problem. Even tho I told them that the guy answer his phone and I hall the fake emails.

Sorry we cant help you, I was can you investigate? no we cant.  And I thought I was covered because I used paypal.

[kernowlass]

@visgreg 

But you didn't use Paypal did you?

The emails were fake and NOT from Paypal so NONE of the transaction was done via Paypals site.

Paypal NEVER tell you to send an item before the payment is showing in your paypal account.
Paypal do not tell you to send trackable, they advise it for selling protection but it is not compulsory.