Just got scammed

**NegativeBeef** · 07-21-2009

Got quick question about doing a credit card chargebacks with paypal. I just got scammed by an account seller (he recalled the account) and need to do a charge back. I paid through paypal via my credit card and wondering what's the best way to initiate the charge back. Should I call up paypal and tell them I got hacked and there's an unauthorized transaction? Or open a dispute with paypal and tell them that the seller never delivered the item? Or should I just all up my credit card company instead? What should I tell them?

**way2evil** · 07-21-2009

Paypal is useless just call the credit card company.

**NegativeBeef** · 07-21-2009

Alright, what should I tell them? That my credit card got stolen and there was an unauthorized transation?

**miraged** · 07-22-2009

i have the same problem, but im using a prepaid credit card.

what do i do?

**NegativeBeef** · 07-22-2009

Anyone at all?

**sioxen** · 07-31-2009

That my credit card got stolen and there was an unauthorized transation? would prob be one of the better things to say yes.

**GordonGekko** · 07-31-2009

Who scammed you?

**Fagex Fallout** · 07-31-2009

I would say that your credit card was stolen yeah.

**HyboHead** · 08-01-2009

call credit card company

**trikinomitry101** · 08-01-2009

Paypal will wash their hands of it if you tell them it was a digital transaction. Just so you know.

Why does Seller Protection not cover deliveries made in person or intangible goods (such as digital goods or services)?

One of the most important requirements for coverage under Seller Protection is proof of shipment or proof of delivery to the PayPal transaction address in the event of a claim, chargeback or reversal. Since deliveries made in person and sales of intangible goods do not have shipping documentation that can be verified, we cannot currently extend protection for these types of transactions.

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