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Re: Scammed by Chinese seller and Paypal sided wit...

by steamer471 Contributor in Security and Fraud Archives
‎Sep-25-2020 06:23 AM
‎Sep-25-2020 06:23 AM
@kernowlass   Just saw this. No thank you, help from you I do not need. ... View more

Re: Scammed by Chinese seller and Paypal sided wit...

by steamer471 Contributor in Security and Fraud Archives
‎Aug-03-2020 04:29 PM
9 Kudos
‎Aug-03-2020 04:29 PM
9 Kudos
I got a better idea, just don't use Paypal.  Avoid the false sense of security. ... View more

Re: Scammed by Chinese seller and Paypal sided wit...

by steamer471 Contributor in Security and Fraud Archives
‎Jul-31-2020 04:11 AM
1 Kudo
‎Jul-31-2020 04:11 AM
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Fill out report . They have a link in that email they sent you so you can do it on line. if your in the US don't even bother with local law enforcement. ... View more

Re: Scammed by Chinese seller and Paypal sided wit...

by steamer471 Contributor in Security and Fraud Archives
‎Jul-11-2020 05:47 AM
7 Kudos
‎Jul-11-2020 05:47 AM
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It is paypals fault because they made me feel they would cover my back.  They  make the sites you buy from look like they are in the United States and you don't realize it's coming from china till you receive the tracking number. Why do some people think it's the victims fault when you get ripped off? ... View more

Re: Scammed by Chinese seller and Paypal sided wit...

by steamer471 Contributor in Security and Fraud Archives
‎Jun-30-2020 02:31 AM
1 Kudo
‎Jun-30-2020 02:31 AM
1 Kudo
Good luck. I checked here in America to see if a class action lawsuit could be filed and lawyers won't touch it. If America's greedy lawyers won't do anything I doubt anyone else will. ... View more

Re: Fraud that uses PayPal rules to their advantag...

by steamer471 Contributor in Disputes and Limitations Archives
‎Jun-25-2020 05:43 PM
‎Jun-25-2020 05:43 PM
I fell for a similar scam for a watch. It was cute for $30 figured I had nothing to lose with PayPal "on my side". Didn't know the advertisement was stolen footage from a legitimate company's website for a $5000 watch. I think what got me was I had the idea that with PayPal on my side I had nothing to lose. Well I was wrong. ... View more

Re: Scammed by Chinese seller and Paypal sided wit...

by steamer471 Contributor in Security and Fraud Archives
‎Jun-19-2020 10:33 PM
1 Kudo
‎Jun-19-2020 10:33 PM
1 Kudo
What bothers me is the way some people try to blame the victims for the scam, You should have researched, your were being cheap, so you got what you deserved. Obviously this behavior is allowed and is profitable for both scammer and Pay Pal.  Stupid customers shouldn't have had faith in either. ... View more

Re: STOP USING PAY PAL to make transactions with C...

by steamer471 Contributor in Disputes and Limitations Archives
‎Jun-19-2020 09:58 PM
‎Jun-19-2020 09:58 PM
After falling victim to this myself I am considering closing my account. It's quite obvious this has been going on for a while and PayPal is doing nothing to stop it. SHAME ON YOU PAY PAL! ... View more

Re: Return shipping hostage shopify

by steamer471 Contributor in Disputes and Limitations Archives
‎Jun-02-2020 07:18 AM
‎Jun-02-2020 07:18 AM
Yeah scammers work hard for these schemes. My deal was an animated watch in the advertisement and received a watch with a picture of the watch on the dial with no moving parts. Research later revealed the watch they showed was footage from an expensive actual watch for thosands of dollars. Not researching first still does not make this my fault. I hear so much of this it makes me sick. Scammers operate without any consequences. ... View more

Return shipping hostage shopify

by steamer471 Contributor in Disputes and Limitations Archives
‎Jun-02-2020 04:57 AM
‎Jun-02-2020 04:57 AM
I bought a watch off a Facebook advertisement (shopify store) for $32. To make a long story short the piece of junk arrived 3 weeks late, was nowhere near the original description, and seller continues to offer a mere $4 partial refund. They state this is contingent on the return shipping being to much and provide me with a link and I checked, $65 to return. I have filed a claim with PayPal. I know Pay Pal has guaranteed return shipping but this is a lot more money to invest in this obvious scam. Their store is no longer open and the link to my purchase no longer works. Trying to contact Pay Pal is impossible. The sellers return policy is seven days from receipt. The watch is probably worth $4. Do I risk investing more money in this deal or wait till the pay pal resolution date two weeks from now? ... View more
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