PayPal closed a case but seller is a scammer

Mendezfam11
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Anyone have success with a dispute. I never received my item and the seller appears to be a scam. The support email bounced back and the phone number is bogus too. I purchased from a company yet the PayPal payment went to a person named Wendy [removed]. The kicker is the seller gave PayPal a Usps tracking ID for my city which I am sure is bogus too. I don’t think PayPal did their due diligence and now they just closed the case with no option to reopen or escalate.

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kernowlass
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@Mendezfam11 


Paypal is just a payment processor that gives you 'some' buyer and 'some' seller protection.
So disputes for non receipt of item are mostly automated. Seller provides tracking that shows delivery = seller wins.
So then its your turn to do some work to assist Paypal in recovering your purchase price from your seller.

Firstly ring Paypal customer services and tell them that the number is fake or that the item was shown as shipped before you purchased it. With that information they may well just issue you a refund.

Secondly if they don't then... APPEAL
To submit an appeal on the dispute that was closed, PayPal asks that you obtain a detailed report from the shipper/courier (on their letterhead or some other form of official stationary) that includes the address the seller gave them for the shipment. Or one that includes a statement mentioning your address and saying the item was delivered to a different address. THEY DON'T HAVE TO SAY WHICH ADDRESS IT WAS SENT TO, JUST THAT IT WAS NOT DELIVERED TO YOUR ADDRESS.

Check tracking in below link to see where it went.
https://www.17track.net/en

When you have that, contact PayPal via phone (log on to your account and click contact at the bottom of the page, or via Facebook (send a Private Message to PayPal) or via Twitter (send a Direct Message to @AskPayPal) and say you want to appeal the denial of the dispute based on the shipper saying the item was delivered to a different address. Once it's submitted (you will be provided with directions on how to do that), the dispute will be reviewed further and a determination will be made.

You also have the option to contact your card issuer if you funded your Paypal payment that way and see if they will do a chargeback for you?


Advice is voluntary.
Kudos / Solution appreciated.
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temp20220528a
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Same here and to top it all off after the bogus tracking number I get an email from the company saying item will ship in 3-5 days. WTH

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PayPal_Craig
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Hi @Pbaker1226,

 

Welcome to the Community! 

 

If you feel we have made a mistake, you should be able to open an appeal. You can read more information on this here

 

Hopefully, this helps you out. 

 

Craig 

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