possible ebay scam

[Highburyeagle]

I have been made a very good offer on a relatively high value item on ebay (nearly double the starting price). The buyer has no feedback and is based in a country frequently associated with scams. I am suspicious, but who knows, it may be legit. Am I protected by Paypal assuming I have proof of shipping to the registered address etc?

[kernowlass]

@Highburyeagle 

READ THIS AND SEE IF ITS THIS SCAM.

SCAM.
They may buy on Ebay but they use an anonymous or hijacked Ebay account and do not have a Paypal account so they can't use Ebay checkout.

They encourage you to accept a direct Paypal payment and may ask you to send the item internationally.
No funds or activity of the transaction shows in your Paypal account and any emails may go into your junk/spam folders.

You will get/got a "fake" email that looks as though it is from paypal.....it isn't because they don't have a Paypal account and have no intention of paying you.
It will say the buyer has paid ...you won't have been paid.
They will tell you that the payment is released when you provide paypal with a tracking/shipping number......this won't happen.

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.
Delete any emails and ignore the scammers.