PMWILLIAMTONY watch out for him

[SPC G]

He answered my wtb thought it was another guy I was dealing with. Anyways he wanted me to send funds PayPal via f&f I went ahead and sent it paid services. He got back to me telling me he does not except that. He will refund me and I need to send it f&f or I can pass on tbe deal. I told him I'm going to pass and refund me my money. He has gone silent. Am I good to dispute this on PayPal if so how do I go about it.

[SkyHawk]

You should have said "sorry my bad, refund me and I will send it via F&F asap." THEN told him to F.O. when you got the refund.

Anyhow see this

https://www.paypal.com/yt/smarthelp/article/can-i-cancel-a-payment-that-i've-already-sent-faq637

https://www.paypal.com/us/smarthelp/article/how-do-i-request-a-refund-faq406

And yeah, looks and sounds like a scammer

https://www.calguns.net/calgunforum/member.php?u=350040

[SPC G]

I thought about that after the fact. Hoping PayPal gives me my money back

[Tommy Gun]

So PayPal F&F offers zero protection for fraud. That's a red flag right away, why I would only do face to face because humans are garbage.

[jbj]

F&F is only for people you know.


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[AregularGuy]

Seems the only ones that responded to any WTB ads I posted were scammers.

[Oldmandan]

I’ve had this happen on gunbroker. A guy won my auction at around $1250 and his wife sent the PayPal funds by regular PayPal which deducted about $40ish in fees.

I refunded his money and asked him to send it by F&F as I had requested in auction terms and conditions. He did and all was well in the world.

I would go by his time on this board, post count and feedback before branding him a scammer

[SkyHawk]

I would go by his time on this board, post count and feedback before branding him a scammer

His time on the board was 3 weeks. In that time he had 70+ visitors to his page, with only one forum post, indicating he was likely sending very many (perhaps 100+) PMs in response to WTB ads. He was demanding payment in Paypal F&F

The account has been deleted. Not just banned, but gone.

It was a scammer. He will be back with a different name, likely already has sleeper accounts ready. So be on the lookout.

[SPC G]

So I should be able to get my money back because I used paid services. I should I go about this?

[SkyHawk]

So I should be able to get my money back because I used paid services. I should I go about this?

Follow the links I provided above. You should probably open a dispute

https://www.paypal.com/us/smarthelp/article/faq1344

[SPC G]

Thank you skyhawk

[AregularGuy]

So I should be able to get my money back because I used paid services. I should I go about this?

Be sure not to mention anything about guns/firearms. It's against their policy and they may block your claim.

[sbo80]

Be sure not to mention anything about guns/firearms. It's against their policy and they may block your claim.

they might even cancel your account altogether

[ohsmily]

He answered my wtb thought it was another guy I was dealing with. Anyways he wanted me to send funds PayPal via f&f I went ahead and sent it paid services. He got back to me telling me he does not except that. He will refund me and I need to send it f&f or I can pass on tbe deal. I told him I'm going to pass and refund me my money. He has gone silent. Am I good to dispute this on PayPal if so how do I go about it.

So I should be able to get my money back because I used paid services. I should I go about this?

Not if they find out it was for firearm related stuff. Why people still use PP for gun stuff is beyond me. Most of the except/accept-challenged people probably.

If you submit a dispute with PP, do NOT mention it was for a gun or gun-related stuff.

[sfvshooter]

Common sense should tell you it's probably not wise to send funds without any recourse to someone you've never met and has no/little feedback.