A question about an transaction

[jasonxx1]

Hi,

I sols an laptop on Ebay one month ago. One buyer bought it through PayPal and I received the email on 12/21. I followed the step by step. And PayPal sent an email which said I will receive the money on 1/22. But I didn't receive anything, the record of transaction on PayPal doesn't show anything too. The transaction ID is U-68X355823A8679010. Can you help me to check out what's going on about this transaction? I will be very grateful.

[kernowlass]

@jasonxx1 

CHECK IT WASN'T THIS SCAM 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 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.