# PayPal scammed - opinions and info **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Off Topic\ **Created:** [March 9, 2017, 8:17am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/paypal-scammed-opinions-and-info/274577 "2017-03-09T08:17:16Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 13\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![RobtC](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/51bf81/32.png) [@RobtC](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/RobtC)\ **Post date:** [March 9, 2017, 8:17am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/paypal-scammed-opinions-and-info/274577/1 "2017-03-09T08:17:16Z")
So I was attempting to buy something via PayPal and being the trusting/not so smart type paid via friends and family which means I can’t dispute non-receipt of goods. I’m going to file a dispute on PayPal anyway along with my bank to see if they can help. Anyone have any guidance from past experiences? Also, I know there’s some techy guys on here, pretty sure this guy is out near Syracuse. I don’t have his number but pretty sure I have his email that’s linked to his iPhone, can anyone get some personal info (i.e. Telephone number and address) in the event that I can file a police report or something of the nature? emails [kodient13209@gmail.com](mailto:kodient13209@gmail.com) and [jryder528@gmail.com](mailto:jryder528@gmail.com) thanks in advance ---
**Author:** ![boxxa](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/boxxa/32/5045_2.png) [@boxxa](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/boxxa)\ **Post date:** [March 9, 2017, 10:08am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/paypal-scammed-opinions-and-info/274577/2 "2017-03-09T10:08:33Z")
Paypal sucks and probably wont do much but tell you to call your bank. ---
**Author:** ![JDMSIR](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jdmsir/32/7376_2.png) [@JDMSIR](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JDMSIR)\ **Post date:** [March 9, 2017, 10:37am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/paypal-scammed-opinions-and-info/274577/3 "2017-03-09T10:37:32Z")
This him [https://mobile.twitter.com/jryder528/media](https://mobile.twitter.com/jryder528/media) ---
**Author:** ![choko](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/choko/32/7240_2.png) [@choko](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/choko)\ **Post date:** [March 9, 2017, 10:40am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/paypal-scammed-opinions-and-info/274577/4 "2017-03-09T10:40:20Z")
what type of $ we talking? if it was only a couple hundred bucks or under chalk it up as a loss, if more. then spend time on it ---
**Author:** ![RobtC](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/51bf81/32.png) [@RobtC](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/RobtC)\ **Post date:** [March 9, 2017, 12:06pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/paypal-scammed-opinions-and-info/274577/5 "2017-03-09T12:06:56Z")
It was about $200, mostly just pissed at myself I usually don’t let myself make mistakes like this. Probably gonna let the process play out with PayPal and my bank and if I don’t get it back it’ll be a $200 lesson learned ---
**Author:** ![Spam16v](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/spam16v/32/5287_2.png) [@Spam16v](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Spam16v)\ **Post date:** [March 9, 2017, 5:10pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/paypal-scammed-opinions-and-info/274577/6 "2017-03-09T17:10:44Z")
If it’s pending still in your bank account call asap, if not you’re hosed. ---
**Author:** ![1QIKZ](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/1qikz/32/6112_2.png) [@1QIKZ](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/1QIKZ)\ **Post date:** [March 9, 2017, 5:57pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/paypal-scammed-opinions-and-info/274577/7 "2017-03-09T17:57:35Z")
> [@choko](#): > > what type of $ we talking? > > if it was only a couple hundred bucks or under chalk it up as a loss, if more. then spend time on it I like when people make statements like this. As of you wouldn’t be pissed if someone walked up, took your wallet out of your pocket and removed two crisp hundreds, and handed it back to you. Not trying to start shit with you, just saying. ---
**Author:** ![purestock240](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/purestock240/32/5729_2.png) [@purestock240](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/purestock240)\ **Post date:** [March 9, 2017, 7:02pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/paypal-scammed-opinions-and-info/274577/8 "2017-03-09T19:02:15Z")
call in claiming you know nothing about the transaction. shitty way to go about it but it has worked in the past. took about 2 minutes to get money back ---
**Author:** ![stuiephoto](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/stuiephoto/32/6070_2.png) [@stuiephoto](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/stuiephoto)\ **Post date:** [March 9, 2017, 9:04pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/paypal-scammed-opinions-and-info/274577/9 "2017-03-09T21:04:38Z")
> [@purestock240](#): > > call in claiming you know nothing about the transaction. shitty way to go about it but it has worked in the past. took about 2 minutes to get money back Doing this is fraud. I wouldn’t advise it. ---
**Author:** ![Quattro\_Krant](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/q/ac91a4/32.png) [@Quattro\_Krant](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Quattro_Krant)\ **Post date:** [March 10, 2017, 6:17am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/paypal-scammed-opinions-and-info/274577/10 "2017-03-10T06:17:15Z")
I hate PayPal. No matter if you’re the seller or the buyer, it seems that it works out in the other persons favor. ---
**Author:** ![Jim1234664](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jim1234664/32/7438_2.png) [@Jim1234664](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Jim1234664)\ **Post date:** [March 10, 2017, 6:23am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/paypal-scammed-opinions-and-info/274577/11 "2017-03-10T06:23:36Z")
> [@1QIKZ](#): > > I like when people make statements like this. As of you wouldn’t be pissed if someone walked up, took your wallet out of your pocket and removed two crisp hundreds, and handed it back to you. Not trying to start shit with you, just saying. I’m with you but in this case they took $200 and then moved to syracuse. Would be a lot easier if they were accessible. ---
**Author:** ![JayS](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jays/32/15375_2.png) [@JayS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JayS)\ **Post date:** [March 10, 2017, 7:13am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/paypal-scammed-opinions-and-info/274577/12 "2017-03-10T07:13:30Z")
> [@1QIKZ](#): > > I like when people make statements like this. As of you wouldn’t be pissed if someone walked up, took your wallet out of your pocket and removed two crisp hundreds, and handed it back to you. Not trying to start shit with you, just saying. A better analogy would be you took two crisp 100’s out of your wallet, gave them to a stranger in parking lot who said he was going to run down the street then bring you back your goods, but instead he ran down the street and disappeared. The money is gone and the best bet at this point is to do what he said, chalk it up as a loss and lesson learned. Or double down on the scammer’s fraud with more fraud of your own claiming you have no idea about the charge. Of course when you get caught and end up in court good luck with that. ---
**Author:** ![choko](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/choko/32/7240_2.png) [@choko](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/choko)\ **Post date:** [March 10, 2017, 9:05am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/paypal-scammed-opinions-and-info/274577/13 "2017-03-10T09:05:35Z")
If someone walked up and took $ out of my wallet and then handed it back, you would have more issues. I was referring to a PayPal transaction, i deal with tens of thousands of Paypal transactions a month, i know how much time you can spend when someone fucks you over. Rob, but your best in this case would be: Call PayPal, tell them the truth that you sent in personal mode to save on fees and also tell them you contacted your bank, They will try to do reversal instead of having a bank reverse to paypal if your bank will