Need help with an unauthorised transaction - hackers using same 'DeviceID'

NickNeedsHelp
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On 13th February an unauthorised transaction was made from my account. £386 was transferred out of my account using the 'Friends and Family' payment method. I did not allow anyone to access my account or give anyone my device. 

I opened a dispute, but this was closed by PayPal as they say the 'DeviceID' that initiated the transfer is one I have used regularly in the pass. 

The case remains closed, despite 4 phone calls and supplying a crime reference number. 

Does anyone have experience of fighting this case? Any ideas on how I can prove it wasn't physically me on one of my devices? I guess the hacker has either remotely accessed one of my devices or has spoofed the DeviceID somehow. 

At the moment, my PayPal account has a negative balance and the case will be passed to debt collection agency. 

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