Scammed through PayPal , any recourse with linked debit card

Michelinextra. · 2020-03-03 18:11:47

Hi family member was scammed after foolishly sending the money as a gift , so PayPal won't do anything Is there any recourse with the linked debit card .It was a private sale on done deal, item didn't arrive, seems to be a scammer

03-03-2020 07:11PM

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Michelinextra.

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Hi family member was scammed after foolishly sending the money as a gift , so PayPal won't do anything

Is there any recourse with the linked debit card .It was a private sale on done deal, item didn't arrive, seems to be a scammer

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#2 04-03-2020 06:58PM

Slippin Jimmy

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I don't think there is. Ask your family member to contact their bank to see if there is anything that can be done.

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#3 11-03-2020 12:23AM

Darc19

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No hope whatsoever.

PayPal very strictly says not to use friends and family payments for people you don't know.

Banks won't entertain a complaint

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