Elaborate sneaker scam please help

[temp20220510d]

Hi everyone, I recently sold some shoes to a user on Instagram who scammed me. Long story short I requested money through Paypal and then received this legitimate looking email from the buyer protection scheme saying that the money will be released after the tracking number for the item had been sent through. (See attachment).

Now that I have realised it is a scam I have already shipped the item and cannot redirect it. Since the transaction didn't actually go through PayPal is there anyway I can get my money back?

[kernowlass]

@temp20220510d 

This scam that's been ongoing for about 15 years? If so then sadly not.

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/spam folders.

You will get/got a "fake" email that looks as though it is from paypal.....it isn't because they don't 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.