Not sure what to do next

[Beerad]

I'm selling expensive sneakers to a guy in the states.

he suggested using paypal. i have not used it before.

i got an email notification to state payment and next step would be to courier.

but when i log on to my PayPal profile there is no transaction activity.

i do understand that the payment is pending  due to shipment details

but i'm not 100% certain that the email i received is legit.

what if i ship goods and dont get paid?

any help is welcome

thanks   

[kernowlass]

@Beerad 

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.