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Maybe you don't have notifications turned on. Click on the User/CP button and see if you have PM's waiting. I got no error, so it should be there somewhere.
FYI, on that same Control Panel screen, you'll find an Edit Options button which will take you to where you can elect to receive an email and/or a popup window when someone sends you a PM.