Reopen closed dispute - Instagram Scammer?

[Azlairian]

I Just got scammed by someone on Instagram offering promo services in return for $10 USD

Opened dispute, was asked by them to close dispute as they could no longer use their PayPal account... They would refund when I closed it... I naively trusted them and closed the dispute... Is there anything I can do about this?

Or am I just swallowing my $10 loss and put it down to experience...


Yes, I was a muppet!

[kernowlass]

@Azlairian 

If you had to close a case to get a refund then it would be pointless opening one.
NEVER close a dispute / claim until you have a refund.
If the seller issued a refund then that would close the dispute automatically.
If he doesn't escalate to a claim.
Do not close it or he can ignore you and you can't open a second dispute OR re-open a closed one.

If you have then if you funded your paypal pament via a credit card then talk to them and see if they can help you with a chargeback?