Worried about a scammed payment - !st time user

[zaneqfourie]

Hi Everyone

It is my 1st time I am using PayPal to receive a payment, but I am very worried that I might be in the middle of a scam

The person sent me a proof of payment and I received a email confirming a payment, but nothing is reflecting on my PayPal account as of yet?  I have never used this, so I an unsure of where to look.  Please assist.

I am adding two images - 1 of the email I received and one of his screenshot

Thanks! <removed>

[kernowlass]

@zaneqfourie 

Can't see your screenshots all they are showing are yellow triangles.

However if the funds are not in your paypal account read this and see if it fits.............

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 or 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.

[zaneqfourie]

@kernowlass thank you so much.  I don't understand why you can't see the attachments.  Wish I could show you.  Thank you for the advice.  I will delete the mail immediately