I think I have been scammed by a DP member.

Discussion in 'Support & Feedback' started by JPMiddleton, May 4, 2011.

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    For now I don't want to mention his or her name, however we agreed to a $90 payment for SEO and they have received the payment and although they said they would update me, they have not.

    I also am being ignored on Skype.

    What can I do please?
     
    JPMiddleton, May 4, 2011 IP
  2. digitalpoint

    digitalpoint Overlord of no one Staff

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    #2
    Contact them and/or contact your payment provider?
     
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  3. JPMiddleton

    JPMiddleton Well-Known Member

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    I have contacted them numerous times, what can paypal do about it please? (first time I had this problem)
     
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    digitalpoint Overlord of no one Staff

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    #4
    I don't know, ask them...
     
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    MarTh- Well-Known Member

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    #5
    If they have a verified Paypal account you can reverse the payment. Since their services are virtual if they attempt to dispute the reversal they will have no chance to reclaim the payment. (I'm not 100% sure this still works, but a year and a half ago I was reversal scammed through this method)
     
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  6. JPMiddleton

    JPMiddleton Well-Known Member

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    thanks very much. Will do.
     
    JPMiddleton, May 5, 2011 IP
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    It depends. Paypal will not refund an "internet service". They didn't for me anyhow.

    You should contact Paypal anyway. Even if you do not get your money it might alert Paypal to a member that has a number of complaints against their name. You can be sure that someone who scams people here will be scamming others elsewhere.
     
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  8. JPMiddleton

    JPMiddleton Well-Known Member

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    Well this member has now been banned from DP, so I am highly suspicious anyway. The Paypal dispute has been instigated, thank you for the advice.
     
    JPMiddleton, May 5, 2011 IP
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    Stingerftw Well-Known Member

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    JPM, just chargeback the payment you have nothing to lose.
     
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    JPMiddleton Well-Known Member

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    Is this different to starting a dispute? As I have done that already.
     
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    JPMiddleton Well-Known Member

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    It has turned out to not be a problem in the end, there was a lack of communication but that's it.

    Thanks for the advice folks.
     
    JPMiddleton, May 5, 2011 IP