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Re: Extortion/blackmail refund

by WilliamBilson Contributor in Security and Fraud
‎Jul-07-2020 11:30 AM
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‎Jul-07-2020 11:30 AM
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Do you know any way that I could call and speak to a real person from PayPal rather than their general automated stuff? I can only seem to talk to robots when I call them. ... View more

Re: Extortion/blackmail refund

by WilliamBilson Contributor in Security and Fraud
‎Jul-07-2020 11:03 AM
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‎Jul-07-2020 11:03 AM
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At this point I'm more concerned with the money. If I had this to do over again I wouldn't have given them a cent. The issue is that PayPal is refusing to work with me on this and at this point they're no better to me than an accomplice to the crime.  ... View more

Re: Extortion/blackmail refund

by WilliamBilson Contributor in Security and Fraud
‎Jul-04-2020 02:41 PM
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‎Jul-04-2020 02:41 PM
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@kernowlass  The police said that it would be nearly impossible for them to find the perpetrator, as the money was sent to the Philippines and I'm from the U.S. This leaves me with PayPal and my bank left to help me. My bank told me that there is nothing they can do until Monday when the payments are done processing. PayPal must have the information of the account that charged me. Is there a way that they could request that money from their account? I have all the information I need to prove that I was extorted if that's what it would require. ... View more

Re: Extortion/blackmail refund

by WilliamBilson Contributor in Security and Fraud
‎Jul-03-2020 08:18 AM
‎Jul-03-2020 08:18 AM
@kernowlass  I am sure that they have the video, as they sent it to me. I am also sure that they have a list of my facebook friends, which they also sent me a portion of, although I have since removed all of them and totally locked down my facebook account. It's very serious.  ... View more

Extortion/blackmail refund

by WilliamBilson Contributor in Security and Fraud
‎Jul-03-2020 07:09 AM
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‎Jul-03-2020 07:09 AM
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Last night I was blackmailed for 700 dollars, leaving 9 dollars in my bank account. The perpetrator threatened to send an explicit video of me which they proved they have, to all of my friends and family on facebook which they proved they could do. If I request a refund for this I assume the perpetrator will see a refund request and will then send that video to everyone. Is there a way to get my extorted money back without the perpetrator being notified by PayPal? Please help me, I have no more money!!! ... View more
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