Ebay and Paypal Fraud - request for info

[cathrionas]

Hello,

Is there a section on the site about Ebay and Paypal Fraud please? I have had a look but can't see anuy info anywhere. In short, my bf was ripped off (in the purchase of a mobile phone) by an Ebay trader and the police say they will not investigate it. I would be prepared to take out small claims action against this man. BF did get some money back through Paypal but there is still over £100 that he is out of pocket. The seller says it is a case of ID fraud but there is evidence against this (emails and responses/ a separate complainant who has had a similar problem and who has proof of addresses etc).

Thank you,

Cats Pajamas

[ladybird17]

don't think there is as it's all on the paypal site - unless you just start a thread in consumer issues or similar

[cathrionas]

Thank you ladybird. I find the pay pal site a bit painful but I will get back to it.

Cat

[kabukiman]

There is this

 

Moderated: Commercial link removed. Please read forum rules, thanks.

[kabukiman]

"commercial" as to include external sites, forum driven not dissimilar to CAG.

[Movingon]

"commercial" as to include external sites, forum driven not dissimilar to CAG.

 

No - "commercial" to include products and services which require payment to be used. I believe barracad removed your link because it referenced such a product or service. If you have information to the contrary then contact barracad by private message.

[davefirewalker]

Try PayPalSucks.com is where you will learn about the PayPal Class Action Lawsuit, Abuse, Fraud & evil behind the PayPal system!

 

you'd be HORRIFIED to find out what goes on

 

Dave

[kabukiman]

The link I posted was to a forum, but title by itself did suggest a sevice, I don't know if the the mod had a look at the site or made a decission by what it sounded like. It did have a forum specific to ebay and paypal with some interesting posts.

Just to add with every site it has to be self sufficient and this one did have those small google adds on the side probably to cover its costs.

[blacksheep1979]

If he paid by credit card there is always the option of a charge back. Paypal may close your account for doing it, but what's better £100 or a paypal account?

[Movingon]

The link I posted was to a forum, but title by itself did suggest a sevice, I don't know if the the mod had a look at the site or made a decission by what it sounded like. It did have a forum specific to ebay and paypal with some interesting posts.

Just to add with every site it has to be self sufficient and this one did have those small google adds on the side probably to cover its costs.

 

Like I said; if you have an issue then please contact barracad by private message. He's not an ogre you know...

[cathrionas]

Paypal itself isn't a good source of info for these problems because it suits them not to be. BF has already handed over £15 to them for 'admin charges' when he got the money back that they were prepared to give him. There is scope for an independent forum so please let Barracad know about it - I'm sure he wont mind.

Thanks for the other advice as well. The more I'm reading about Paypal, the more worried I'm getting, although some of it isn't a surprise to me. Its OK (albeit costly enough) when things go right but when things go wrong, they are really very, very bad.