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Scammed through PayPal , any recourse with linked debit card

  • 03-03-2020 07:11PM
    #1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 94 ✭✭


    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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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,030 ✭✭✭Slippin Jimmy


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


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,814 ✭✭✭Darc19


    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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