How do I get my money back from a fake business selling a fake Russian product ?

MCP1000
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A business advertising a product in Facebook used PayPal to collect. How do I file a complaint and try to get my money back?
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J_kylerinrico
PayPal Employee
PayPal Employee
Hi @MCP1000. Welcome to the community and thank you for letting us know of what happened. you purchased something and would like a refund because you haven't received it, or it's not as described, you can file a dispute in our Resolution Center to start the process of getting your money back. You have 180 days from the transaction date to initiate a dispute.  If you feel the transaction was unauthorized, please visit our Resolution Center to file an unauthorized transaction dispute. There are 2 kinds of disputes you can file: Item Not Received – You bought something, but didn’t receive it. (Wait at least 3 days from the transaction date to give your seller enough time to ship the item.) Significantly Not as Described – You received an item, but it was significantly different from the seller’s original description. (You might have to pay return shipping costs, but may be eligible for Return Shipping on US. Activate Return Shipping on US before filing your dispute to qualify for the benefit. In your case, youcan choose the second option. Working with your seller can be the quickest way to resolve an issue. You can locate your seller's contact information on the transaction details page. They may be able to issue a refund to you or help with a return. If you've tried working with your seller, but still need to file a dispute, here's how: Go to the Resolution Center. Click Report a Problem. Select the reason for your case and click Continue. *The Resolution Center is not currently available on the PayPal mobile app. You have 20 days from the date you opened the dispute to resolve it with your seller. If your seller isn't responding or you can't come to a resolution, you can escalate the dispute to a claim. If you escalate your dispute, PayPal will review it and decide the outcome. If we need additional information from you, or need you to take action, we will email you. You can check the status of your dispute at any time in the Resolution Center. You can manage your dispute in the Resolution Center by communicating with the seller and providing additional information. Hope this helps. Stay safe. ***** If you find my reply helpful, please click the like sign to let us know that it works for you.😊
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