Scam or not?

[PlowmanA2]

Hi, I’ve place an add on gumtree for a camera retailing for £300- I have a potential buyer but I’ve had an email from what claims to be PayPal to send the item before I get the payment - I just want to check if it is a scam or not. I’ve copied and pasted the email below: Dear Angel <removed> You received a Payment of £330.00 GBP from Linda <removed> Important Notice: This PayPal Payment has been deducted from the buyer's account but can not be credited into your account until the Shipment Information is received from you E.G Tracking Number or a copy of the Shipment Receipt. You can now go and ship out the buyer's merchandise and send the tracking number to us in a reply of this confirmation message. Reversals : This method of payment can not be reversed. Status : Pending - Shipment Required Seller Protection - Eligible

[PayPal_Olivia]

 Hi @PlowmanA2,

Thank you for your caution! This email is likely a fake. PayPal will always show you the transaction in your transaction history even if the payment is held pending delivery. If there is no transaction listed there, then the payment is not received.

I hope this helps!

Olivia