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DarkHand · 08-06-2006, 03:43 PM

Just checked my email today and I noticed a number of emails from Paypal along with two people. It seems someone sent me $100 to the wrong paypal address.

Quote:

The sellers paypal account is darkhand03@gmail.com However, I wrongfully sent the $100 payment to darkhand@gmail.com The money sent to darkhand@gmail.com needs to be returned to me, or sent to darkhand03@gmail.com

I see the transfer in my paypal account, and I have the funds in there. They opened a dispute, and I have the option of automatically refunding the transfer.

While it seems legit, my scam alarm is still in the yellow. Is there any way this could come back to haunt me or my wallet if I refund the money?

hosmer · 08-06-2006, 03:46 PM

put your mouse over the link in the email and make sure its really a link to Paypal....There are some pretty elaborate setups out there

Then contact Paypal and see if its legit

DarkHand · 08-06-2006, 03:50 PM

I didn't click any links in the email

I went to the site seperately and double checked I wasn't getting redirected. It really is in my account, and there's a real dispute open.

It just feels a little off still, like a Nigerian check that puts real money into your account but the bank ends up taking it back later.

DarkHand · 08-06-2006, 04:05 PM

It looks a little more legit than it did, after more investigation.

It looks like the guy was buying a Dark Age of Camelot account off of eBay and really did send the money to the wrong address. I found his ebay history and it does include a bunch of similar transactions.

I'm gonna use the automated refund option and see what happens. I had 0 in the account beforehand anyway, and its an unverified account without any ties to my bank. But if I end up broke and homeless because of it I'll be sure to warn you guys before I move out.

pissedoffsol · 08-06-2006, 05:27 PM

seems like an honest mistake to me. i've almost done it before myself.

smarty009 · 08-07-2006, 01:45 PM

well at least your the type of guy to refund the money back...some bitches would just keep it

93vicb16a2 · 08-07-2006, 07:26 PM

well i got a e-mail lastnight saying this guy pay paled me 1500 for some e-bay shit but i did find out that shit was fake as hell
plus my paypal had 36.61 in itlol

phyregod · 08-07-2006, 07:40 PM

I would have sat on it for like 2 years.. fuck scammers.

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08-06-2006, 03:46 PM	#2
hosmer I made the millionth post Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: T A U N T O N Age: 32 Posts: 2,695 iTrader: 0 / 0% Rep Power: 80	put your mouse over the link in the email and make sure its really a link to Paypal....There are some pretty elaborate setups out there Then contact Paypal and see if its legit

08-06-2006, 03:50 PM	#3
DarkHand Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Chicago, IL Age: 28 Posts: 3,675 iTrader: 0 / 0% Rep Power: 214	I didn't click any links in the email I went to the site seperately and double checked I wasn't getting redirected. It really is in my account, and there's a real dispute open. It just feels a little off still, like a Nigerian check that puts real money into your account but the bank ends up taking it back later.

08-06-2006, 05:27 PM	#5
pissedoffsol RETIRED Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Retirement Home Age: 29 Posts: 49,951 iTrader: 2 / 100% Ride: Electric Scooter Blog Entries: 1 Rep Power: 532	seems like an honest mistake to me. i've almost done it before myself.

08-07-2006, 01:45 PM	#6
smarty009 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Warner Robins, GA Age: 26 Posts: 2,244 iTrader: 0 / 0% Ride: JDM H22A 1997 Honda Accord Ex Rep Power: 46	well at least your the type of guy to refund the money back...some bitches would just keep it

08-07-2006, 07:26 PM	#7
93vicb16a2 WHATS CRACKIN?? Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: bfe Age: 28 Posts: 412 iTrader: 2 / 100% Ride: anything with 4or more rims tires optional Rep Power: 14	well i got a e-mail lastnight saying this guy pay paled me 1500 for some e-bay shit but i did find out that shit was fake as hell plus my paypal had 36.61 in itlol

08-07-2006, 07:40 PM	#8
phyregod !!YTINASNI Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Central Texas Age: 30 Posts: 9,070 iTrader: 0 / 0% Ride: '06 Element , '07 CBR 1000rr, '91 CRX, '98 jeep GC 4x4 Blog Entries: 2 Rep Power: 464	I would have sat on it for like 2 years.. fuck scammers.

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