Possible scam. Trying to cancel a pending payment.

[Tony1066]

I've just fallen for a scam and paid for airline tickets from a dodgy site. Yes I know, I've been stupid and I'm beating myself up for it.

The payment is showing as pending on my PayPal account but I can't see any option to cancel it. 

I'd be so very grateful for any advice. Many thanks.

[kernowlass]

@Tony1066 

You can only cancel a pending payment if its gone to a non existent email address and has a cancel option as the payment can't ever complete.

If its gone to an email address that does exist but not yet linked to a paypal account then as long as its not claimed by that email address (by them setting up a paypal account) then it will be time out 30 days post payment.

If its pending awaiting authorisation to a company then you ask the company to cancel your order and not to capture the pending payment...then again it will time out 30 days post payment.

If its a pending echeque then once its cleared you can ask the seller to refund it back to you as you can't cancel a pending echeque.

Lastly if it completes then you can open a dispute for non receipt of item OR not as described (for more info read buyer protection).

[Tony1066]

Thanks for your advice