PPC Submitter : Monday, May 2, 2011, 9:30
Lost $280 to ebay/PayPal scammer
I sold a computer and the buyer wanted $120 back for a bad screen. I immediately gave him $280 back. He returned to me another computer that was a piece of crap, and Paypal gave him all of his money back. PayPal would not help me even though I filed a police report.
According to Ebay, if you as a buyer open a ticket with paypal and not ebay, you will automatically get your money back leaving the seller with nothing. According to ebay, the buyer can send a brick back to the seller, and you have no recourse. Even though I filed a police report and provided Paypal with everything they asked for within 2 days, all I got back was “sorry can’t help you”.
Let this be good news for all buyers, always create ticket with Paypal and not ebay.
The email address of the person who did this to me is belowzero@charter.net
Submitted By:: RHO
Location: Ashland, Va
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