So, the gentleman that bought my laptop has been e-mailing with me back and forth these past few days. I went two days without any word from him (or any money deposited into my PP Account)
I sent him an angry angry e-mail and he wrote me back after about a day of no response and apologized for the delay. He said PayPal made the mistake, and that the money would be in my account in 48 hours. It's been 24, and still no sign of anything. I have one more day for this man and this company.
I'm not getting too worked up about it, if the money hits then it hits. If it doesn't hit, then I'll be getting back in touch with the police!
Sucks that this is my first (and only) PayPal experience. It has been a horrible experience! If the money does actually go into my account, I bet it will take 4 weeks for them to get it into my bank account. I made this account so I could "easily" sell my laptop, and the selling part was fantastic. Sold it quickly - made the mistake of being a "first timer" and believing some dude I don't know on the internet when he will "talk me through it."
And PayPal. Their customer service is a joke - asking me to forward the e-mails to them? And they'll get back with me in up to 3 days! It's technically day 3, and hey guess what. NOTHING. No e-mails, no links, no clicky things. Nothing. It's a joke. Oh, but I can talk to an automated machine (Chat with "Susan" or whatever her stupid name is); who is no help at all. Anything I try to "search" it asks me for the transaction number - which is fake. Or has an extra number or letter.
It's very frustrating that/when bad things always happen to me!
I will update you once the actual money hits! JOSE in Tennessee has my laptop, - and I'm still waiting for my money "Oh so handy PAY PAL!"
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Showing posts with label PayPal. Show all posts
Thursday, July 5, 2012
Saturday, June 30, 2012
PayPal Scammed!
Well, bad news Jesskuh Blog readers:
I am a moron and got scammed through PayPal. Yes, it is true.
Also, funny fact, keep in mind: this was a "my first time" using PayPal. Yeah, that's what I get for thinking people are nice and helpful. He said he would walk me through the process!!! Walked me through the process of getting scammed!
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I advertised my laptop on Craigslist: Dallas/Fort Worth, and got a bite the next day. The guy asked if that was my firm price for selling, and I said yes. He had also asked what was wrong with my laptop. Read my previous blog to find out about that.
We chatted about what was wrong with the laptop a few times, back and forth, "David" seemed to have pretty good English. I didn't think I was being scammed. I told him I DID have a Paypal account/address but I never used it. As I said above, he said he would be happy to walk me through the process of being paid through PayPal. I was using a different e-mail from my actual PayPal used e-mail address, so I gave him my e-mail and he said he was going to transfer me the money. He said he talked with Customer Care. I got all the e-mails he spoke about, kinda a few more.
So, being the nice person I am, I went out once I received my "PayPal e-mails of it's coming in 72 hours" and mailed the laptop off to him. It wasn't to Nigeria, which is another reason I didn't suspect it right away.
68 bucks down the drain. So, I've spent 600 bucks on a laptop, and 68 bucks on the shipping, and gotten ?
They sent me a "Your shipping label number is verified" e-mail, and then another e-mail stating the money will be in your account in 24 hours. Well, it's been 48 hours since then, and: Nothing.
I noticed the difference of the two e-mail names (^^ and actual ones from PP about changing e-mail addys) and noticed that it came from a non paypal address way after the fact. I then started clicking around and searching in Google, and have discovered: I have been scammed.
I just know, because I *sarcasm* have the BEST LUCK ever that I will never get my money back. I'll never get my laptop. I just want a damn working laptop, thats the only reason I turned to the web. It really pisses me off.
I know I'm stupid, but I thought I was being nice. Thought he was being nice!
I am so stupid. I'm mad at myself for being so stupid.
Screw you PayPal. I lost a LAPTOP a non working, but still DAMN GOOD laptop!
See what happens? UGH URRGG
*screams*
I am a moron and got scammed through PayPal. Yes, it is true.
Also, funny fact, keep in mind: this was a "my first time" using PayPal. Yeah, that's what I get for thinking people are nice and helpful. He said he would walk me through the process!!! Walked me through the process of getting scammed!
_
I advertised my laptop on Craigslist: Dallas/Fort Worth, and got a bite the next day. The guy asked if that was my firm price for selling, and I said yes. He had also asked what was wrong with my laptop. Read my previous blog to find out about that.
We chatted about what was wrong with the laptop a few times, back and forth, "David" seemed to have pretty good English. I didn't think I was being scammed. I told him I DID have a Paypal account/address but I never used it. As I said above, he said he would be happy to walk me through the process of being paid through PayPal. I was using a different e-mail from my actual PayPal used e-mail address, so I gave him my e-mail and he said he was going to transfer me the money. He said he talked with Customer Care. I got all the e-mails he spoke about, kinda a few more.
So, being the nice person I am, I went out once I received my "PayPal e-mails of it's coming in 72 hours" and mailed the laptop off to him. It wasn't to Nigeria, which is another reason I didn't suspect it right away.
68 bucks down the drain. So, I've spent 600 bucks on a laptop, and 68 bucks on the shipping, and gotten ?
They sent me a "Your shipping label number is verified" e-mail, and then another e-mail stating the money will be in your account in 24 hours. Well, it's been 48 hours since then, and: Nothing.
I noticed the difference of the two e-mail names (^^ and actual ones from PP about changing e-mail addys) and noticed that it came from a non paypal address way after the fact. I then started clicking around and searching in Google, and have discovered: I have been scammed.
I just know, because I *sarcasm* have the BEST LUCK ever that I will never get my money back. I'll never get my laptop. I just want a damn working laptop, thats the only reason I turned to the web. It really pisses me off.
I know I'm stupid, but I thought I was being nice. Thought he was being nice!
I am so stupid. I'm mad at myself for being so stupid.
Screw you PayPal. I lost a LAPTOP a non working, but still DAMN GOOD laptop!
See what happens? UGH URRGG
*screams*
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