So I got scammed recently since I was on Facebook looking for some tickets for a new years eve event. The two scammers asked me to send the money as friends and family because that would make the money go faster. I know I am stupid for agreeing but I was thrilled to get the tickets on time for cheap and I went ahead and did it.
Well it was fraud since I never got the tickets and they blocked me off Facebook. One person even tried to sell me additional tickets from their neighbors.
Knowing I got scammed I tried to ask for a refund and even contacted Paypal the day of to get a claim started. In less than 30 mins, my claim got denied.. they say since I submitted it as friends and family, I have nothing and "maybe next time don't do that" is what the agent told me which at that point just made me cry.
I went ahead and reported it to my banking institution and they basically brute forced closed my account and opened me a new one. Well the transaction still went thru and now my Paypal is in the negatives and it might go to collection soon. I called my bank and they basically said its not their problem and told me to ask Paypal.
Now I am back to square one.
I know it was a stupid decision on my end but I feel like I'm getting punished over and over again for a silly mistake I made. I wouldn't care if I got scammed 50 dollars but were talking about around 165 dollars.
I do have proof that it was scams and I am not trying to cheat the system, I just want my money back. Is there any way for me to try and get it back somehow? I wanted to talk to a representative but all I get are snarky agents or a bot.
anything helps.
