Money isn’t showing up one my account

[eleanorgrace]

Money that is being held isn’t showing up on my paypal account? Anyone help so i can somehow get it on my account

[kernowlass]

@eleanorgrace 

How do you know you have been paid if the funds are not showing?

[eleanorgrace]

I received an email from PayPal that the money is being held but it doesn't show in my account on the app

[kernowlass]

@eleanorgrace 

Hmmm sorry that sounds like a scam, can you share the email as it sounds like a spoof withOUT any personal information.

[eleanorgrace]

[kernowlass · Accepted solution]

@eleanorgrace 

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.