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08-11-2010, 10:39 PM

#31

martha jo

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Location: Texas

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I had this happen to me about four years ago. Finally got my money back but my bank asked me not to use paypal again. They didn't have any security card then. Some sellers on here just take paypal so I just don't buy from them. Too much hassle.

08-12-2010, 02:11 AM

#32

reach for the stars 2

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Join Date: May 2010

Location: ILL.

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Been there more than you know, beware of all transactions anywhere even the bank

08-12-2010, 02:47 AM

#33

NauDeeGal

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Join Date: Dec 2009

Location: Westland, Michigan

Posts: 1,159

Years ago, I had a paypal account that was hacked into also. Once I got it cleared up I never used the account again.

08-12-2010, 06:08 AM

#34

littlehud

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Join Date: Nov 2007

Location: SW Iowa

Posts: 32,855

yikes, I use pay pal all the time. I need to get that card.

08-12-2010, 06:13 AM

#35

nativetexan

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Join Date: Feb 2009

Location: home again, after 27 yrs!

Posts: 19,388

One reason i don't use Pay Pal anymore.

08-12-2010, 10:03 AM

#36

Ditter43

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Join Date: Jan 2007

Location: Crystal River Florida

Posts: 9,785

I got a call from my credit card company a couple of weeks ago. Somehow someone had gotten my credit card info and was trying to charge huge amounts on it! Luckily the card company thought it was suspicious activity and declined the charges! I had to cancel the card and have a new one issued......There are thieves everywhere, looking for a chance to steal from us! I do use my credit card on line occasionally, but only through secure sources. Where there is a will, there is a way!

08-12-2010, 12:21 PM

#37

seamstome

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Join Date: Apr 2010

Location: Illinois

Posts: 1,322

Been there, done that. It was a mess. I will not tie my PayPal to a checking.

08-12-2010, 12:28 PM

#38

Tink's Mom

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Join Date: Oct 2008

Location: chicago, IL

Posts: 9,589

Quote:

Originally Posted by bearisgray

I fell for a phishing e-mail.

It looked EXACTLY like PayPal's blah-blah.

Whenever you get a PayPal email...assume it is phishing and go to the paypal site...but NOT thru the email...if it is legite, they will have the same info on the real paypal site. Then you can delete them after reporting them to the phishing site.

08-12-2010, 12:54 PM

#39

Butterflyspain

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Join Date: Apr 2008

Location: Torrox, Andalucia, Southern Spain

Posts: 9,525

I had one saying I owed Paypal money and to send it immediately. so happens I had just paid for something so I knew I didn´t owe anything. When I reported it to Paypal they said it was a scam to get me to pay again only this time it would go to them and not anything to do with Paypal

08-13-2010, 01:02 PM

#40

dphelps

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Join Date: Apr 2009

Location: Melbourne,Fl.

Posts: 2,619

I am so glad that I posted this thread and that you have all put your own experiences down so that I can be reminded that people really are not all good.I guess you think it will never happen to you..... On a brighter side, The bank and Pay Pal have investigated and refunded the $$ to my account. WHEW!!Does'nt that just burn your hoofs when that happens. Thanks to you all for the support. I love you guys.