I have tried in many ways to complain about this issue, but Paypal is not replying. Unfortunately and sadly dating websites have had this strategy for a long time and I fell prey of them because I made a payment of £2.97 on 19th June, they decided to charge me £178.97 on 28th August, and paypal did not notify me of the payment, allowed this money to be taken out even though my account is suspended for identity verification. I cancelled the 'membership' straight away, but how was I to know that they have set up a direct debit with Paypal and that they could take any amount of money at any time? I have tried to dispute the payment but I do not have an item or reference number as it does not show in my account outgoings!! I feel paypal is allowing these scamming companies get away with robbing people allowing them to set up these 'direct debits' which I did not authorise or signed for or pre-approved payments that I did not approve. Could somebody give me a light as I am totally disheartened?
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