Paypal has just helped someone to rip me off 199$

Discussion in 'General Chat' started by Scriptona, Sep 27, 2007.

  1. allout

    allout Prominent Member

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    #21
    I am very honest and have been using Paypal for many years and never had a problem. You have to be sure who you are dealing with before making deals. If someone stole your credit card, do you quit using credit cards? No, you get better at protecting yourself. It sucks that Tech lost his money but it was not Paypal who scammed him.


    I agree with getjimmy that he had to charge back on his credit card because I have never seen Paypal reverse a transaction that quickly unless it was a charge back. That amount of time does not even allow enough time to follow through with a dispute or to ship a product if you were selling a physical product.
     
    allout, Sep 27, 2007 IP
  2. sama3l.

    sama3l. Banned

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    #22
    every one has to start some where, cant see how you can even blame the OP on this one lol
     
    sama3l., Sep 27, 2007 IP
  3. Scriptona

    Scriptona Notable Member

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    #23
    I have been using Moneybookers for more than a year - I've even signed their merchant agreement and got merchant status (they force you to manually sign the agreement and send them the signed copy via e-mail or fax)

    I have never had a problem using Moneybookers - it's being supported worldwide with less fees than paypal but people still prefer it

    I was forced to use paypal due to the high demand from clients but I will reconsider this though
     
    Scriptona, Sep 27, 2007 IP
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  4. timsdd

    timsdd Peon

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    #24
    Yeah, it's a double edged sword...there are wolves everywhere, doesn't matter if they are a peon or a 'reputable' member

    scammers suck that's all I know!!
     
    timsdd, Sep 27, 2007 IP
  5. mirainfo

    mirainfo Active Member

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    #25
    that is unfortunate. well we got to be careful is all i can say
     
    mirainfo, Sep 27, 2007 IP
  6. Codythebest

    Codythebest Notable Member

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    #26
    Ok, this how it works:
    You open a new bank account. With this, you open a new paypal account and get verified. You get a new CC. You 'buy' a Plasma TV for $1500. Once the TV shipped, you call your CC company and dispute. They chargeback before the TV arrive. You cancel the CC, the Paypal account and the bank account. You just get a FREE Plasma TV

    OR

    You "sell" a Plasma TV for $1500. ONce you have the money on your Paypal, you transfer to your bank account. You close the Paypal Account. You widthdraw the money from the bank and you close it. You just get $1500 for free. No need to send a TV that you don't have anyway.

    This happened to me and I had nothing to do. I even fax all document I had to Paypal. I lost anyway.
     
    Codythebest, Sep 28, 2007 IP
  7. leede

    leede Guest

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    #27
    y didn't you emailed them to

    you know whenever a dispute or charge back is opened provide the details to them through email they will surely take care of tht
     
    leede, Sep 28, 2007 IP
  8. powell

    powell Peon

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    #28
    paypal really doesnt care :p
    all it cares about is getting money from the fees

    it sucks, but it happens to everybody
     
    powell, Sep 28, 2007 IP
  9. janneke

    janneke Well-Known Member

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    #29
    I must agree to that.


    How rude not to at least send a comment back on your proof.Sorry to hear about the money lost.
     
    janneke, Sep 28, 2007 IP
  10. n3o_the_on3

    n3o_the_on3 Well-Known Member

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    #30
    Really sorry to hear this.Some time paypal really sucks but don't make such a deal with a guy with 1 iTrade and 16 posts.
     
    n3o_the_on3, Sep 28, 2007 IP
  11. Cash4master

    Cash4master Banned

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    #31
    This paypal people are really not trustable.
    Some times these junkies limit the accounts,some times reverse the transaction and do all such things which i really hate
     
    Cash4master, Sep 28, 2007 IP
  12. riya_senk

    riya_senk Well-Known Member

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    #32
    Did you push domain in Godaddy If so why you do not contact Godaddy. You will have all files of your site just get domain back and run your site.
     
    riya_senk, Sep 28, 2007 IP
  13. jhmattern

    jhmattern Illustrious Member

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    #33
    If you don't like it,

    A) Don't use them, or

    B) Take legal action. It's not their responsibility to get involved with your legal disputes. You know that risk when you choose to sell intangible goods through Paypal (or if you have any business sense you should at least).
     
    jhmattern, Sep 28, 2007 IP
  14. stickycarrots

    stickycarrots Peon

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    #34
    that has happened to me i sold a ebay item i ship the item did not have a tracking # so paypal you will back is money that was $500
     
    stickycarrots, Sep 28, 2007 IP
  15. Codythebest

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    #35
    Happen all the time.
    Today again. Someone bought an item I sell. He's got it. Today, chargeback. Faxed again all document related to the transaction. And I lost again. The purchaser has the money and the item. If you want to fraud, use Paypal, you'll be covered...
     
    Codythebest, Sep 28, 2007 IP
  16. iaaa

    iaaa Peon

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    #36
    i had same issue once... paypal is so stupid. . i lost a grand because they reveresed it and i had all the proof in the world and paypal never responded back to me .. . .god. . i hate paypal.
     
    iaaa, Sep 28, 2007 IP
  17. RoyalSeo

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    #37
    This really sucks -- paypal is really getting worse day by day.
     
    RoyalSeo, Sep 28, 2007 IP
  18. allout

    allout Prominent Member

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    #38

    Well spoken! There is no one going to watch over you and hold your hand in the business world. It is your own responsibility. Paypal provides a service and you can choose to use it or you can find another service. However, if someone wants to scam you, they can find ways to do it no matter who you use. You can't blame the service for dishonest people.
     
    allout, Sep 28, 2007 IP
  19. MeetHere

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    #39
    Why r they not believing you ? Call them for quick help. :(
     
    MeetHere, Sep 28, 2007 IP
  20. arwen54

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    #40
    if you are doing design work or coding...always always have a contract....

    ask for half of the cost of the project upfront and then the balance to be payable once the project is completed prior to you handing anything over to the client...

    That's how I do it and I have had very little problems, and I use PayPal as my primary payment processor

    Now I would very much consider what jhmattern posted and take legal action...

    I wish you the best of luck :)
     
    arwen54, Sep 28, 2007 IP