paypal mail legit or spoof

[kredn]

i got mail from this one<removed> it says 

Dear <removed>, We received your email with the shipment details and we appreciate your effort on the shipment, However, we'll proceed with the payment into your account and let you know once we complete it. If there's any problem we'll let you know. Best Regards,The Paypal Team is this legit mail from paypal or spoof  but i cant see no pending amount of money for that payment on my paypal history or activity. how long would it take to get my money?

thank you 

[kernowlass · Accepted solution]

@kredn

This is a typical 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 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.