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Security and Fraud

Kjersti1982

What to do when you get hacked, but Paypal closes ...

by Kjersti1982 on ‎Sep-25-2024 11:43 AM Latest post on ‎Sep-25-2024 11:45 AM by Kjersti1982
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honeybwunnii

Account Debited On Inaccurate Basis

by honeybwunnii on ‎Sep-25-2024 11:00 AM Latest post on ‎Sep-25-2024 11:06 AM by kernowlass Esteemed Advisor
1 Reply 550 Views
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SomeCoolUsernam

Was almost scammed but VISA blocked transaction, n...

by SomeCoolUsernam on ‎Sep-25-2024 07:04 AM Latest post on ‎Sep-25-2024 10:55 AM by kernowlass Esteemed Advisor
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zhiweipipi172

Refund from a scam

by zhiweipipi172 Contributor on ‎May-31-2024 01:17 AM Latest post on ‎Sep-25-2024 10:48 AM by kernowlass Esteemed Advisor
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Pandaface2022

Payments taken by Media Hamster - Hamster Hut

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by Pandaface2022 Contributor on ‎Jun-28-2023 11:14 PM Latest post on ‎Sep-25-2024 06:23 AM by papidulzura Member
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dragonlair

Dispute with seller

by dragonlair Contributor on ‎Sep-23-2024 10:24 PM Latest post on ‎Sep-25-2024 02:55 AM by dragonlair Contributor
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kingrotiel

I got Blackmailed

by kingrotiel Member on ‎Aug-05-2024 09:48 AM Latest post on ‎Sep-25-2024 02:07 AM by Moderator PayPal_Ajay1
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jalal1983

My account like under kind of attacks

by jalal1983 Contributor on ‎Sep-24-2024 11:46 AM
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aislingthorn10

Hi, I sold something on instagram and the buyer ha...

by aislingthorn10 on ‎Sep-24-2024 10:56 AM
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Lee-Work-Acc

Report fraudulent people using Paypal to extort mo...

by Lee-Work-Acc Contributor on ‎Sep-24-2024 05:58 AM Latest post on ‎Sep-24-2024 10:25 AM by Lee-Work-Acc Contributor
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