scam person selling product and ask pay through money by paypal friend

hara1809
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hi  the scammer said i need to send money through paypal friend because its safety and can refund .However , i send money through paypal friend and that person scam me and not return my money back also block all my emails and social - how i can get refund my money back she  block all my emails and social 😞 and not send the items she selling to me please help :'(

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kernowlass
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@hara1809 

 

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 also 'risk' having your account limited as using that option for purchasing goods is against Paypal rules.

If you funded your paypal payment via a credit card then contact your card issuer and see if they will help you but unfortunately they may decline as well as it was a gift payment.





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