Hi, someone bought an item off me this week on ebay for £1600 and paid by paypal. The buyer had literally just registered with ebay and a while later I got a desperate plea from another ebayer user pleading with me not to send the goods as his paypal account had been used. WIthout boring you with the details it's definitely a fraud. he reported it to paypal and they've put a hold on the transaction. Paypal have asked me to do the usual resolution centre bit but none of the three options apply viz. 1. I've posted them with proof 2. Refund money 3. I've given a refund (when I tried the second option Paypal told me to add funds as I didn't have enough to cover the refund even though THEY have the money!) I've emailed paypal twice, contacted ebay but so far NOTHING. So much for caring about security. In the meantime the robbed person has called the police and obviously paypal but again nothing. Meanwhile I'm trying to buy some time by answering questions from the illegitimate buyer - stalling him basically in an effort for the police/paypal/ebay to help but as I said nothing yet and the fear is the thief will soon suss and vanish. PLEASE ADVISE - WHAT DO I DO NEXT? Luckily I haven't sent the items and obviousy won't but want to help the robbed person as much as possible. Many thanks in advance for any advise
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