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General Category => Frag Fest => General Discussion => Topic started by: Power-I on February 15, 2008, 07:01:13 PM

Title: Paypal Help
Post by: Power-I on February 15, 2008, 07:01:13 PM: I recently was scammed, and I've attempted to get my money back thru a claim.
Paypal decided the claim in my favor, but did not return any money because the sellers account had a balance of $0.00.
Its been a few days now and paypal hasn't done anything, I used a creditcard for the transaction and I was tried to chargeback my money. I searched all over paypal and can't figure out how to actually do it.

I need help, add my msn if you want or just explain it.
Anything would be great, Thanks /wink.gif\' class=\'bbc_emoticon\' alt=\';)\' />
Title: Paypal Help
Post by: masive r4nge on February 15, 2008, 07:15:06 PM: I believe they can't do anything, all it does is put the other person's paypal account in negative amount of money. If they get any more money in their account, it will go to you. Until then just try calling paypal or wait it out.
Title: Paypal Help
Post by: Shibbiness on February 16, 2008, 11:45:50 AM: Don't wait it out, that will only make it worse i would assume..
Title: Paypal Help
Post by: Power-I on February 16, 2008, 06:48:38 PM: They won't put the other person in negatives, I have to chargeback to get my money cause I know he's not going to throw more money into this account. I need Help.
Title: Paypal Help
Post by: Power-I on February 17, 2008, 12:23:48 PM: AH^^^
Title: Paypal Help
Post by: Shibbiness on February 17, 2008, 01:47:10 PM: They can put people's paypal accounts in negatives..When that happens the contact them and tell them to pay the money. Its happened to a few ppl here.
Title: Paypal Help
Post by: Power-I on February 18, 2008, 09:57:46 AM: I know they can do it, I just don't know how to do it.
Title: Paypal Help
Post by: masive r4nge on February 18, 2008, 12:06:04 PM: You don't do it, they do it.
Title: Paypal Help
Post by: Power-I on February 18, 2008, 12:55:32 PM: They haven't... This is what they said

We have completed our investigation of this case. We attempted to process a refund from the seller's account to your account. Unfortunately, the seller's account does not contain the funds necessary to cover this refund. We were able to recover $0.00 USD. We have taken action against the seller and are working to recover the remainder of your refund. We will contact you when we have more information. No further action is required of you at this time.

This was over a week ago. Nothing has happened.
Title: Paypal Help
Post by: masive r4nge on February 18, 2008, 03:13:26 PM: It's in negatives...
Title: Paypal Help
Post by: Power-I on February 18, 2008, 04:31:15 PM: I haven't recieved any money yet.. I don't get your point.
Title: Paypal Help
Post by: masive r4nge on February 18, 2008, 04:47:09 PM: They don't send you money for free, once he puts money in the account it will be sent to you.
Title: Paypal Help
Post by: Power-I on February 18, 2008, 05:03:39 PM: and he won't... so what? I'm (f)ucked?
Title: Paypal Help
Post by: masive r4nge on February 18, 2008, 05:19:11 PM: Well like Shibbiness said they will start to contact him, I think you can somehow check the phone number on their account and call him. Paypal investigates and all... also you can probably sue.
Title: Paypal Help
Post by: Power-I on February 19, 2008, 06:55:42 PM: can't i just chargeback?
Title: Paypal Help
Post by: JB Lee on February 19, 2008, 07:25:52 PM: Yeh, that happened to me a couple times about a year ago. I never saw anything in return. I wouldn't expect anything, sorry.
Title: Paypal Help
Post by: Power-I on February 20, 2008, 04:38:20 PM: damn, i used a credit card though. I need to figure out how to chargeback
Title: Paypal Help
Post by: masive r4nge on February 22, 2008, 07:37:22 PM: Inform the credit card company it went bad or something
Title: Paypal Help
Post by: A Mindless Victim on March 01, 2008, 07:47:18 PM: So if you get scammed and they have no money when you chargeback you dont get sh1t??
Title: Paypal Help
Post by: masive r4nge on March 01, 2008, 11:44:40 PM: [quote name=\'Kira-Is-God\' post=\'422917\' date=\'Mar 1 2008, 06:47 PM\']So if you get scammed and they have no money when you chargeback you dont get sh1t??[/quote]
Well it is criminal to do that, so if you can prove it, paypal has to investigate further and/or contact the police. Or you can and paypal has records of IP address used.