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Finnster · 03.03.2009, 09:40 PM

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Originally Posted by jacobsjo87

So I called paypal. they said they won't do anything because the buyer claimed that his financial information had been stolen and this purchase was made. So the bank took the money out of my paypal. They said it means nothing that he left positive feedback because the person who stole his info could have created the account. Even though the account had been there for 2 years. So basically he gets his money and I get nothing.

You have his address yes? Is it the same the guy had on the paypal acct, and what the "stolen from" guy has? You have to get your paypal acct verified, so the "thief" stole this guys info, stole his bank passwords and ebay acct on a 2yr conspiracy to steal a buggy from you? This sounds like complete BS.

I would continue badgering paypal until you get someone who knows what they are talking about (as well as pursue other ave's) and hopefully they can help.

I have a completely seperate checking acct I leave barely no money in just for paypal, and I move any money out of paypal accts and the check acct as soon as possible. Its not perfect, but hopefully if they tried to steal/reverse something, there would be nothing to get. Ebay really sucks sometimes, and they wonder why they are losing revenue.

sikeston34m · 03.03.2009, 09:41 PM

One other piece of advice. Email the seller that he screwed out of $840 bucks. Get his testimony.

I would bet that he was fed the same story as you.

He got by with it that time, this is why he decided to do it again.

I hope you Stop him and get your money back.

Metallover · 03.03.2009, 10:09 PM

You should always make sure to keep shipping proof and all the buyers information including your conversations on email. Heck, I even take a picture of the package before I send it. You can never be too safe...

hemiblas · 03.03.2009, 10:28 PM

This really sucks. Its a new low. I have been scammed 4 times out of 200 transactions and I'm pretty fed up. I dont use ebay anymore because of this and I only buy from them if its a large hobby store with an incredibly good price and I have a paypal coupon and the deal is that good. Otherwise buyer or seller beware. Even the used stuff I have bought is usually misrepresented by the sellers to get more money. My last RC truck I bought from there had more mudd than truck and they let it sit so long the insides were rusted solid. It cost them 45 bucks to ship that much mudd to me. Unbelievable.

jacobsjo87 · 03.03.2009, 10:32 PM

Thanks for all of the input everyone. I will look up the info for the court sytem in his town and give them a call tomorrow. Hopefully they will help, but I can't help but feel I'm just SOL on this thing.

jacobsjo87 · 03.03.2009, 10:37 PM

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Originally Posted by hemiblas

This really sucks. Its a new low. I have been scammed 4 times out of 200 transactions and I'm pretty fed up. I dont use ebay anymore because of this and I only buy from them if its a large hobby store with an incredibly good price and I have a paypal coupon and the deal is that good. Otherwise buyer or seller beware. Even the used stuff I have bought is usually misrepresented by the sellers to get more money. My last RC truck I bought from there had more mudd than truck and they let it sit so long the insides were rusted solid. It cost them 45 bucks to ship that much mudd to me. Unbelievable.

Yeah, no doubt the scammers are out there. I just hope I can get this thing worked out. I will never sell on ebay again. Like others have stated I only normally buy from power sellers. This is the first time I have ever been burned.

rabosi · 03.03.2009, 11:25 PM

You could also contact the shipper for their tracking info to check what address it was delivered to.

KaztheMinotaur · 03.04.2009, 09:30 AM

You need to call the police that serve your area. They can get in touch with the police that serve his area.

feistyacorn · 03.04.2009, 11:05 AM

What I have done in the past is take a photo of the box before I ship it with the ups tracking number on it. You dont need to ship thru paypal to have them back you. You can enter the tracking number on paypal and they watch it. Once paypal realizes that it has been delivered they release the money to you. I recently sold something on ebay and thought for a second that I was getting screwed, but paypal just put a hold on the money. If the package is delivered, you recieve positive feedback, or it is past 45 days the hold is released and you can get the money. It sucks for sellers, and same with those dam seller fees!

Takedown · 03.04.2009, 12:25 PM

This is why i trust using money orders more because you cant reverse the payment like on paypal. Plus you can track and insure it.

lutach · 03.04.2009, 02:37 PM

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Originally Posted by feistyacorn

What I have done in the past is take a photo of the box before I ship it with the ups tracking number on it. You dont need to ship thru paypal to have them back you. You can enter the tracking number on paypal and they watch it. Once paypal realizes that it has been delivered they release the money to you. I recently sold something on ebay and thought for a second that I was getting screwed, but paypal just put a hold on the money. If the package is delivered, you recieve positive feedback, or it is past 45 days the hold is released and you can get the money. It sucks for sellers, and same with those dam seller fees!

+1 for photos of what is being shipped.

03.04.2009, 05:51 PM

ddue that sucks! i was scammed for a game system and a rtr aftershock and alsmost for a psp all in the same month! they got awa with the shock and DS but not hte psp. thats why i dont sale stuff anymore on ebay. mabe bu stuff but not reall. hopefully you get this guy!

jacobsjo87 · 03.04.2009, 08:54 PM

Well... I tried to contact the local PD but the guy in the department who handles these things was not in today. I did how ever have some good news... A fourm member who is in the Huntsville area is going to try to see if he can help me out with this. I will try the police again tomorrow.

jacobsjo87 · 03.04.2009, 08:55 PM

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Originally Posted by BL_maxx

ddue that sucks! i was scammed for a game system and a rtr aftershock and alsmost for a psp all in the same month! they got awa with the shock and DS but not hte psp. thats why i dont sale stuff anymore on ebay. mabe bu stuff but not reall. hopefully you get this guy!

Wow! Im sorry to hear that. No more eBay for me ever!

fatboyelroy · 03.06.2009, 06:35 AM

file a complaint at http://www.ic3.gov/default.aspx