Is this Email real?

[LeoBoy99]

Hello I’ve recently tried selling an item and I have a buyer who has accepted the offer and legally binded himself to pay. The deal was he is going to send money via PayPal and it’ll be put on hold until I send the delivery tracking ID (proof I’ve shipped the item off). I have received the email along with a receipt and it looks very real which is why I’m worried however I gave him my fake second name when he asked me for it and that’s also the name associated with me on the email. The email is from online <removed>, i would put the full email but it doesn’t allow me to for some reason. I really need help with this ASAP so someone please reply!

[kernowlass · Accepted solution]

@LeoBoy99 

SOUNDS LIKE THIS SCAM, READ IT AND SEE.

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 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.