It is a pity you did not read all the replies before answering....you might have learned something useful yourself.

 

I have been dealing with these phishing emails for 10+ years now.

Just because your name is not used does not necessarily mean it is a scam....it is one of the indicators only.

The address to send it to is spoof@paypal.com and checking your paypal account is the very first step, not the last.

And check your paypal account by logging in from your browser.....never click on a link in an email.

 

I think you will find that all these points have been made many times in this thread.