They then sent an email saying that they had sent the payment to me via email.
I don't think it is possible to send money by email.
In Canada we have an email transfer service through our banks where we can send
money, it is very handy but adds another dimension for potential scams
Have an epic day!
Interac eTransfer doesn't send money via email. It uses the wire transfer
system just like all other payment systems. It's no different than BillPay
in the U.S. or IBAN in Europe, PayPal, Zelle, etc. It just uses the email/phone
number in place of the routing and account numbers.