Was I scammed?

[Jeremymargulies]

I sold something to someone in Russia. He sent me videos of his computer screen showing me that he sent the money. I got an email from PayPal saying that this is a risky transaction so the money is being held. The email said up to 21-28 days if I don’t provide tracking info. The buyer uploaded the tracking number to the page. The item has now been delivered to him and I still don’t see the money in my account

[kernowlass]

@Jeremymargulies 

Are the funds SHOWING in your paypal balance but on hold OR not showing at all?

If the latter than could it be this scam???

SCAM.

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.