Scammed without having an account and wanting a refund

ClaimedBus
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So I made a transaction without an account (I have the ID and proof it was me who made it) but it turns out it was a scam, is there anyway to get a refund for it? it was almost 200 dollars

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kernowlass
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@ClaimedBus 

 

If you bought something online with a debit or credit card and didn't log into your Paypal account then of course it won't show on that Paypal account because you bought as a guest buyer.
However your seller may have processed that payment using their Paypal 'card reader' and so Paypal would show on your bank or card statement.

If that is not the case then contact customer services and your card issuer to query the transactions.

You ''may'' not have Paypal buyer protection cover as a guest buyer but you can contact customer services and they may be able to assist you by reaching out to the seller for you OR opening a dispute if you are covered by buyer protection.
So If you need help for a guest buyer transaction then you can;

1. Phone Paypal customer services and see if they will help you.
OR
2. Contact your card issuer for a chargeback.


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ClaimedBus
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I hadn't paid for something online but it was rather a donation for something (the person ended up lying about what the donation was for and kept the money for themselves) and I'm not entirely sure if I can get a refund under those reasons but I'm hoping I can as I feel I've been scammed out of a few hundred dollars
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kernowlass
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If they weren't a friend or a family member then you don't use the friend or family member option to pay.

You basically sent a 'gift' of money to someone.


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