Who owns octopedia

Discussion in 'Directories' started by zinc-uk, Jan 22, 2009.

  1. #1
    I need to contact them as they have tooken money out of my paypal account
     
    zinc-uk, Jan 22, 2009 IP
  2. an0n

    an0n Prominent Member

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    #2
    You must have had a subscription of sorts. nobody can 'just take' money out of a paypal account.
    Reiterate back through your payments and see if you subscribed to something.
     
    an0n, Jan 22, 2009 IP
  3. zinc-uk

    zinc-uk Peon

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    Nope ive never paid them anything nor heard about them untill now when i see 5payments made to them in a row.

    Such a shame when this happens because i now have to go contacting paypal and datacenters about fraudulent activity
     
    zinc-uk, Jan 22, 2009 IP
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    malcolm1 Prominent Member

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    #4
    You must have submitted yearly or quarterly or something as the owner
    cant just get funds from paypal UNLESS you agreed to the terms and conditions when you submitted.

    Go to your paypal account and look up all your subscriptions and cancel the ones you dont want and
    take heed when submitting or buying anything online.

    Im not sure if that owner comes here so you might to just do the paypal thing and be done with it

    thx
    malcolm
     
    malcolm1, Jan 22, 2009 IP
  5. an0n

    an0n Prominent Member

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    Did you hire some sort of seo service that was also budgeted with your account to make submissions?
     
    an0n, Jan 22, 2009 IP
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    marki8 Well-Known Member

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    #6
    check you paypal account... maybe it set to subscribe payment...
     
    marki8, Jan 22, 2009 IP
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    zinc-uk Peon

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    Nope guys have not contacted any one regarding seo services nor made any subscriptions, looks like paypal compromised, hopefully owner will do right thing
     
    zinc-uk, Jan 22, 2009 IP
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    an0n Prominent Member

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    do you have any funds in your paypal account as of right now:?
     
    an0n, Jan 22, 2009 IP
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    zinc-uk Peon

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    I did but now gone and amount charged to mycard
     
    zinc-uk, Jan 22, 2009 IP
  10. an0n

    an0n Prominent Member

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    #10
    If you can still log into your account, then change the password immediately, and contact paypal again and note to them that you account has been compromised.
     
    an0n, Jan 22, 2009 IP
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    Ibn Juferi Prominent Member

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    I found the directory and it doesn't seem like a paid one to me. Most likely your PayPal was hacked, like an0n said contact PayPal immediately and tell them about your situation.
     
    Ibn Juferi, Jan 22, 2009 IP
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    #12
    "A one-time payment of $25.00 covers your member account and 2 website submission credits.
    Members receive special pricing on future submissions." ....so it is a paid directory after all.
     
    zydamax, Jan 22, 2009 IP
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    Do you happen to share your account with anyone? a business partner or a relative?
     
    pipes, Jan 22, 2009 IP
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    zinc-uk Peon

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    Paypal instanly locked down the account from further use and put payments on hold.

    I have spoke to them and the fraud team who are investigating it.

    I have also spoken to mark from octopedia he says he has had similar problems before where this fraudster and says money will be refunded.

    Non of my other online accounts have been compromised ive checked all the logs and changed all my passwords, my computer issue is not a issue as i run fedora with APF firewall and clam

    No i dont accounts mine
     
    zinc-uk, Jan 22, 2009 IP
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    Shellerz Active Member

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    I think you buy credits in batches from octopedia don't you?
     
    Shellerz, Jan 23, 2009 IP