Scammed on PayPal, what can I do?

[000]

On Sunday night, I sold two domains, registered at GoDaddy, to someone for a total of $85, which was paid via PayPal.

OK, so today the buyer filed a PayPal dispute, and the funds are now on hold while this is all under review. I can't reply to the dispute or anything, or even file a dispute myself.

Is there anything I can do about this? I'm just glad that it's only $85 (and the domains aren't even worth much - abolitions.com & wiibyte.com), but I would still like to get my money back if at all possible.

Thanks for any help :td:

Watch out for this guy:
The buyer's email is [email protected]
AIM is wewillrock111
MSN is [email protected]

 

[tanfwc]

Contact GoDaddy and tell them the buyer has filed a dispute. Print out all your evidence and send it to PayPal :D

 

[name.trader]

Sorry I might not get it. So, on what basis did the buyer file a dispute?

 

[000]

Sorry I might not get it. So, on what basis did the buyer file a dispute?

I can't see any details on the dispute, so I have no idea. He got the domains, and I have the emails / AIM logs to prove it.

 

[weblord]

... but still is a loss to you.
all i can say is be a member of paypal sucks
http://www.paypalsucks.com/forums/showthread.php?fid=3&tid=3031&old_block=30&block=135

On Sunday night, I sold two domains, registered at GoDaddy, to someone for a total of $85, which was paid via PayPal.

OK, so today the buyer filed a PayPal dispute, and the funds are now on hold while this is all under review. I can't reply to the dispute or anything, or even file a dispute myself.

Is there anything I can do about this? I'm just glad that it's only $85 (and the domains aren't even worth much - abolitions.com & wiibyte.com), but I would still like to get my money back if at all possible.

Thanks for any help :td:

Watch out for this guy:
The buyer's email is [email protected]
AIM is wewillrock111
MSN is [email protected]

im searching for a caricature where paypal staff are monkeys playing darts.. i can't find on internet.

paypal is more user's friendly rather than merchant, any dispute will do.

Sorry I might not get it. So, on what basis did the buyer file a dispute?

 

[000]

Yeah, but that won't help me get my $85 back :p

 

[weblord]

I thought you're glad that it was only U.S.$85 loss? sorry just lightening the load for you. file dispute over dispute.

Yeah, but that won't help me get my $85 back :p

how about calling the guy? or emailing paypal directly with this thread?

 

[Sam]

No. Just reply and you shipped the name as "virtual"

You win 100% of the time.

 

[slider]

im searching for a caricature where paypal staff are monkeys playing darts.. i can't find on internet.

http://www.hm2k.org/news/data/upimages/PPS-Cartoon1.gif

 

[weblord]

there you go, thanks.
pictures speak a thousand words.

http://www.hm2k.org/news/data/upimages/PPS-Cartoon1.gif

and to make matters worst blindfolded monkeys.
go ahead, ask them a question.
"Can't you see the difference with a real buyer from a scammer?"

 

[000]

No. Just reply and you shipped the name as "virtual"

You win 100% of the time.

Problem is, I don't think I can reply to it. But thanks for the tip, I'll try it if I am given the opportunity.

 

[TCK]

Something similar happened to me. You must reply to the dispute. There is a link. If you can't find it call PayPal.

I replied and stated my side of the issue. Few weeks later PayPal closed the dispute because domains are an intengible item. The funds were then released into my account.

If you don't respond then the scammer will win.

Maybe it's the same guy!!

 

[weblord]

on every dispute you need to reply fast, sure you can reply to it, it's a trouble ticket, if nothing contests or contradict the dispute paypal will take the sides of the previous dispute.

Problem is, I don't think I can reply to it. But thanks for the tip, I'll try it if I am given the opportunity.

 

[sb225]

i will suggest to you tell to godaddy about your domains and paypal dispute
this way you can get your domains back
and also contact to paypal but i wont believe paypal will solve your problems because these are just a common to them

 

[labrocca]

Tom don't listen to these paypal haters. It was the buyer that created the dispute not paypal. Follow the proper paypal procedures to dispute his dispute. It can take 3 weeks to get a resolution but there is a fair chance it will be decided in your favor unless it was a stolen credit card or his funds were fraudulant.

Log into your account and look for the dispute link and "respond" to it.

 

[RealityHosting]

If you respond to the dispute claiming it's a intangible goods purchase you will win, as long as you didn't wait too long. There is no option for this, but just go to the area where you fill in the shipping info and choose other and say it was an intangible item that was purchased and therefore not eligible for buyer protection. You will have your money back within a few days if the dispute is still open. I've done this before and can confirm it will work (with someone trying to rip me off)

 

[000]

Thanks everyone, but the problem is that I can't respond to it (at least not yet?). The dispute case is "under review", and there is no link or anything to respond to it (and yes, I know how this is normally done). This dispute was filed just last night, so I haven't been sitting on this.

The payment is on hold, and I can't "ship" or anything. Apparently there is nothing I can do, and the payment is "ineligible" for the Seller Protection.

Looks like I'm screwed.

EDIT:

OK, my PayPal email was down yesterday, and I just fixed that and got PayPal's emails. I have responded to the notice saying that the product was a domain shipped as virtual goods, and that I can prove it. We'll see how this works out.

 

[innovativeglobal]

No youre not screwed, but if the funds are on hold, there is a good chance this was fradulent use of someone elses account, this has happened to me before, a regular dispute wouldnt freeze your funds, so I would bet that this was a hacked paypal acct, or at least the person will say that is what happens because that is the ONLY way a scammer could win here. And everyone is right, intangible goods are not covered under paypals policy, so if that was the only thing you would get your money, but I have never had funds frozen for that instance, which leads me to believe it is something more.....Any rate good luck.

 

[hansm]

You can forget your money forever.

Im sorry for you, i had the same situation.

PAYPAL IS REFUNDING EVERYTHING FOR EVERYONE IF YOU DONT HAVE A FEDEX NUMBER!!

Guys this is the 100000000% Rule from paypal, sorry to post here but i had a long fight for 6 months with a paypal supervisor here in europe and got orignal documentation from paypal that the USA/EUROPE is forcing this rule.

Be warned, Don't use paypal for services. I got my account unlocked after a 6 months fight and losed $30000 for PHP Development.

 

[Lyte]

Is this one of those times when you should take the money out of your PayPal account immediately? Would that have saved his $85.00??

Lyte