PayPal safe?

He sent the money to PayPal and I have a email from PayPal the money is on hold.But yet there is nothing on hold or pending when I go to my PayPal account.I have to send $950 to the "shipper" before the money can be released.

LOL I guess he will be waiting along time for that $950.00.I can not believe people fall for this.....
At first I thought no big deal PayPal is like a Bank wire transfer.So I posted this question here.Then I get the email from "PayPal" to send the "shipper" $950.00 so they can release the money to me...Right! I will do that right away!

Jim