Buyer saying money is transferred. Received an email from <removed> that has below content. I think it's not an authentic email from paypal. how can I verify this and revert to the buyer that it's not valid
You've got a payment of $<amount> USD from <Name>.
Thanks for using PayPal. The money would not reflect in your account until you get back to us with the shipment proof for verification.
It may take a few moments for this transaction to appear in your account.
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.
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