Recieved buyer payment confirmation, but not showing in my account

[Blackram]

I sold an item on Ebay to a buyer in China. I received the payment confirmation from <removed> (I spelled it out because this message would not allow the actual email address for some reason.)

All the details of the transaction are correct. (Price, Item, ect.)

The payment is not showing in my account. Am I being scammed?

[kernowlass · Accepted solution]

@Blackram 

Always a worry if they don't use Ebay checkout? Or did they?

There are a few reasons why it may not be showing but first read this scam to rule it out or in first.

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/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.

[Jewel829]

Payment went to old email address so funds are not going through. I can’t seem to get help. I checked my accounts, they are updated.