Have you checked the sent and trash folder??
like Matt_ says, also try to refresh the page, maybe you've got three, but it's still showing up 1, as the forum cache & browser cache..
Well, hard refresh, Ctrl+F5.
I've refreshed a million times on my forum and on this one. Nothing helps.
What about the folders I mentioned?? It always shows the right amount for me...
Oh i see now.. i checked my sent items and it said 881, and it added to the private messages.
Next time please don't blank out the question after you've solved your issue. This way others can search for the thread, read the thread and learn from it.