I have been scammed ! HIGH RISK ! !Please help!

[Aerylithe]

This user has been scamming people all over the world !

I paid him 75 euros for a league of legends account that I was supposed to buy from him and he never provided me with the info, blocked me and I feel like this isn’t fair ! Can somebody help me get this money back? Please .

my PayPal is <removed>

here is the transaction I’d and screen shot , and the proof that he scammed me and so many others ! PayPal you need to close this account !!!<removed><removed><removed>

[Aerylithe]

The transaction ID 07257377KE682825T

[kernowlass · Accepted solution]

@Aerylithe 

As long as you did NOT use the friends/family option which would be sending him a gift of money then.....

How do I open a dispute with a seller when a purchase goes wrong?

You can open a dispute in the Resolution Centre of your PayPal account within 180 days of payment if:
•You don’t receive the item OR service
•You receive an item but it’s significantly different than the description on eBay or on the seller’s website (or you receive a totally different product).

By opening a dispute, you can communicate directly with your seller to work out a problem transaction.

If you reach an agreement with the seller you can close the dispute. If you're still not happy with the result, you can escalate the dispute into a claim. Paypal will review the claim and decide on reimbursement.

These steps apply to Personal accounts. If you have a Business account, please log in to see the steps that apply to you.

To open a dispute:
1.Log in to your PayPal account.
2. Click on the transaction and use the resolve a problem option at the bottom of that details page.

Note:
•Generally buyers must wait at least 7 days from the date of payment to escalate a dispute for an item not received
•Where an item has not been received, please ensure you have given the seller enough time before opening a dispute

Do not close the dispute until you have a refund or your item.
If a seller states that they can't refund until you have closed the dispute don't believe them.
Escalate the dispute to a claim within 20 days (before it times out), if you need Paypal to get involved.

If that does not work then if you funded your paypal payment via a card then contact your card issuer and see if they will issue a chargeback.

[Aerylithe]

Thanks, but unfortunately I chose the friends and family option. 
I am leaving PayPal but thank you for trying to solve my problem.

I personally don’t think it’s safe to use.

Thank you very much !

[kernowlass]

@Aerylithe 

Its perfectly safe if you use the correct option.

A friends / family (or gift payment) is intended as a transfer of funds from family or friends to one another. For this reason, there is no processing fee when payment is made with bank or PayPal balance.
However as it is a gift payment, there is also no Buyer protection as no goods or services should have been exchanged.

If he was not a close mate or family member you should never use that option as it enables the seller to evade paying his paypal fees and negates your buyer protection at the same time.

You would also not be able to open a dispute apart from one citing an unauthorised transaction but that would be automatically closed as you did authorise the initial payment.