Am i covered for a refund by paypal if i get scammed?

[Rozza]

I am about to purchase a ipad on gumtree AUS.

But if i get scammed and i dont receive the ipad, does paypal refund my money?

[kernowlass]

Buyer protection is never 100% guaranteed.

You are covered for item not received OR not as described as long as you meet the criteria of buyer protection.

BUT if you are buying it privately then firstly make sure the item is fully described on the invoice AND remember if you win a dispute for SNAD you may have to send the item back to the seller at your own expense and that can be pricey if its international.

Suggest you read up on buyer protection and risk assess your transaction.

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[Freezy]

and what if i send them my ipad and I never got my money?

[Freezy]

i never got my 600$ i got a fake message saying its on hold until i send it with a tracking number, to paypal

[kernowlass]

Then you have been scammed unfortunately as the sale was never done actually using paypal >>>

THIS IS A TYPICAL PAYPAL SCAM.

They encourage you to use paypal and often ask you to send the item as a gift to a relative somewhere often Nigeria.

You will get/got a "fake" email that looks as though it is from paypal.....it isn't.

It will say the buyer has paid ...you won't have been paid.

They will tell you that the payment is released when you provide paypal with a tracking/shipping number......this won't happen.

They also threaten legal action...have a laugh at that one and ignore it as its rubbish.

Paypal NEVER tell you to send trackable, they advise it for seller protection etc but it is not compulsory.

Paypal NEVER tell you to send an item before the payment is showing in your paypal account.

[Freezy]

i have the adress it was send to and the names of the people, can paypal take action because they been here since 2015

[kernowlass]

No because no part of the transaction was done via paypals site.

It was done via spoof emails pretending to be from paypal.