Can Paypal block access to YOUR bank account?

[puananidc]

I have met someone online and I sent them money to their PayPal. They said they would send back 10 times the amount I sent. Please don't judge me. They showed me they sent that large amount to my PayPal but to receive the money I have to pay fees. Is this true? Is there a limit that my account can't receive? I also want to know if PayPal can block access to that person's bank account and money in their bank account. 

[PayPal_Olivia]

Hi @puananidc, 

Thank you for your post and welcome to the Community! I'm sorry to hear that you were targeted for what seems to be a fraudulent action.

The situation that you're describing matches a common fraud trend. PayPal does not require an amount to be paid separately to receive a payment. Fees are automatically assessed when a transaction is received. I'm sorry to hear that you have sent any amount of money to a fraudster. If you have sent the money as a Goods and Services payment, you can open a dispute as Item Not Received, but if the payment is completed and was gifted as a Friends and Family payment, I regret that there would be no recourse through PayPal for recovering the payment.

I'm sorry for the loss of funds that you have experienced.

Olivia