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I went online one day to check my bank account balance and I was overdrawn. I was shocked. I saw an automatic withdrawal transaction for a company that I had never even heard of for a product that I had never even ordered.

The only thing that I went through PayPal for was a microcassette player that nobody else had bid on through ebay.  I got that for 99 cents, plus shipping and handling. Incidentally it still works after nearly 2 years.

I called my bank and was told that the automatic withdrawal had gone through my PayPal account for a company I had never heard of for a "computer software item" that I never received, although I was charged for shipping.

I spent months attempting to receive a response from PayPal. I finally received an e-mail that said to print the attached affidavit of fraud, but found that the attachment could not be opened  to be printed.  PayPal finally agreed, via email, to give me a telephone number that I could contact and that I would receive that telephone number by US postal service within 2 to 3 weeks. Of course when I recieved the number and called it, I had to leave a message.

The recorded PayPal voice did eventually call me back when I was not at home and sent me another letter saying that I did not respond to their attempts to contact me.

Arrrrgh.

I filled out paperwork at my bank for fraud against PayPal, closed my bank account and eventually (almost one year later) received a bank check from my former bank for close to $300.00 in overdraft fees.

Apparently my former bank was going to collect from PayPal for their fraud. Whether or not they were successful in that attempt , I do not know.

My advice is to stay away from PayPal period. It may work for you now, but you never know.  After all, they have all of your information.

• Don't trust PayPal as they took unauthorized money - omt
  • Used PayPal for Ebay and they took out double the (sm) - quietmoods
    • Did you by accident hit/click the Pay button twice? That will do that if you are not - careful - nm
  • My PayPal Story - All Good
  • I've used Paypal for many years on many different sites. Never a problem ever. NM - MT
  • I have been using Paypal for years and have never had any problems. - Linda
    • Lucky so far. See my message below. - omt
  • Wowie, how did that happen? Did they take more than you authorized? Tell it. nm - Becky
    • see message about PayPal fraud - omt
      • Maybe you got phished. - I've used paypal since they opened.
      • I agree, I too doubt it was PayPal, someone hacked your account , plain and simple - sm - Husky Lover
      • I'm pretty sure this was not a Paypal issue, but - me
      • While I am not always a fan of Paypal, I feel there is - MQ-QANOTfudge

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don't you mean the 2nd stolen election?  It's all over the newswires and for years!!

http://www.truthout.org/docs_04/121604Z.shtml

http://www.votefraud.org/

http://www.whatreallyhappened.com/archives/cat_vote_fraud.html

http://www.whatreallyhappened.com/2004votefraud.html

http://www.americanfreepress.net/html/2004_vote_fraud.html

http://www.opednews.com/articles/opedne_bob_fitr_060301_did_308_2c000_cancelle.htm

http://www.electionarchive.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=124&Itemid=41

bastard, con artist, con man, deceiver, dissimulator, false witness, maligner, perjurer, cad, good-for-nothing, hypocrite, miscreant, opportunist, proligate, rake, robber, and after all is said and done - sinner.

((((take your pick))))

envelope with the $$ crosses! (Long time E-Bayer who knows the ropes on getting scammed - only happened to me once, but I pursued the guy from coast to coast!)

Sorry it happened to you, Laura.  Weird thing - I have a C-phone sitting here unused for years and years, and you could have had it.  Now out of nowhere, I need to use it.  But let me know if you ever need one again - I may run across another one lurking in my attic!  You could have it for nothing, girl!!  And with power cord, headphones, and foot pedal!

If I understand correctly, you can use PayPal (through eBay) to pay for services.  I read this in an article that the wireless service sent out.  That is what they prefer, so it should work for something like this as well.  Let me know what you find out. 

Is it safe to purchase from someone online using paypal?  I will have to read on how to use paypal but how can you be sure they will sell you what they said they will?  Is there a way to protect myself?

TIA.

Thanks.

money.  Have tried ever since to get the second deduction back but as yet, no luck.  Don't trust PayPal and certainly don't trust ebay anymore.

out of my checking account causing checks to bounce, overdraft fees, etc. that gave me no option but to close my checking account and open one in a different bank. It took 9 months of paperwork before I was finally reimbursed by my former banking institution for all fees as well as the monies that PayPal withdrew from my account without my authorization.

PayPal, however, took no responsibility for their error.

I am in hopes that there is another way to donate without giving your information to a site that is unsecure, such as PayPal.

30 days is up.   If you paid via credit card you can file a claim with the credit card company, even if you paid via Paypal with a credit card.   You can also file a fraud charge with the U.S. postal service if the item went through them.    With the post office it would take a while to get your money though.   You can also notify the police in her state/county, though most likely they will take a report and that is it, unless this is a habitual thing and others have complained.  

Hopefully the administrator will be able to help you.  

Many, many dance studios offer adult classes in levels from beginner to professional. I've taken tons of them. I will be signing up again as soon as we can afford it! Where are you located?

Hope this helps!