Haven't received money.

[PhoebeT]

I sold an item on eBay recently. She asked if she could pay me through PayPal so I gave her my email address for PayPal. I then received an email saying I had been sent $1100 from (ladies PayPal username and email). It said in order to receive my money faster I could set up tracking info or it may even be when she marked she received the package. She received the package Saturday the 1st and I still have not received my payment. I'm getting very nervous about this whole thing. I really hope I haven't been scammed. In the email there was a transaction ID and everything so it seems legit. Just wondering how long PayPal holds money if that's whats happening

[kernowlass]

@PhoebeT

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 or spam folders.

You will get/got a "fake" email that looks as though it is from paypal.....it isn't because they don't actually 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.