Thank you kernolass for your reply. Unfortunately when I tried to contact the seller through PayPal, as you suggested, their email link was dead. That is because this is a scam. I really need to know how to inform PayPal of this scammer and whether or not I am eligible for any compensation due to the scammer using the PayPal logo to suck me in. I'm 82 years old so struggle to navigate the complexities of many web sites and PayPal is an automated nightmare to me. I am almost resigned to accepting the loss but apart from your very kind, but obviously limited, advice, I would not be able to recommend PayPal's so-called "Help" to anybody. In the past I have sent emails to PayPal in regard to suspected phishing emails and also about my current scam experience, but I have NEVER received any reply from PayPal apart from their automated initial acknowledgement -- which suggests I will receive a reply -- but never do. The Community appeared to be my last resort, so now I have accepted my loss and given up. Thank you. OzzieLew.
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