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Comment on Apparently you can get scammed using PayPal and Gmail by jbillo

jbillo — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 16:01:40 +0000

For details on how the PayPal end of scams works, visit my latest post:

http://jakebillo.com/more-scams-how-you-can-get-ripped-off-using-paypal/

Comment on Apparently you can get scammed using PayPal and Gmail by More scams: How you can get ripped off using PayPal | Bus error: Jake Billo's weblog

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 16:01:03 +0000

[...] of my most popular posts still seems to be “Apparently you can get scammed using PayPal and Gmail“, in which I received my first scam attempt from a Gmail address. The comments on this post [...]

Comment on Apparently you can get scammed using PayPal and Gmail by Sandi

Sandi — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 00:56:19 +0000

I too am confused on how they can scam you using paypal? Everything is suppose to be secure and they protect you. I would like more info on how this is possible. I have someone interested in a bracelet I have for sale and wanted to use paypal. Please help!! I don’t want to get ripped off!!

Comment on Apparently you can get scammed using PayPal and Gmail by jbillo

jbillo — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 17:56:35 +0000

If there is a fraudulent transaction, PayPal will yank the money back from your account. If you’ve already withdrawn it to your bank, they will put your account into a negative balance and eventually send collections after you. Nothing is ever “cleared” with PayPal as long as you have an account with them.

Comment on Apparently you can get scammed using PayPal and Gmail by Melba

Melba — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 17:51:54 +0000

I had the same response for an item listed on craigslist,
He wanted my paypal info and would have a courier service
Pick up. He was unable to view. Buying it for his son as
A surprise. I said no, I would olnly deal in person.

Comment on Apparently you can get scammed using PayPal and Gmail by Eugene

Eugene — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 17:26:32 +0000

Hi! got smth like that this morning. Feeling a scam. But here is the question: how will they scam you using paypal??? i mean, once money is in the account and cleared you got the deal, isnt it? It is not like they sent me a bad check and asked to refund the extra part.

Comment on Two Xboxes, one router: Making UPnP work using DD-WRT or Tomato by Lukas Sabota

Lukas Sabota — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 15:23:30 +0000

Awesome guide! My roommate and I were having very similar issues playing MW3 on both of our consoles on my home router at the same time. I’ve since sold MW3 — but this guide will surely come in handy next time we want to get into some CoD4 or Halo action.

Thanks!

Comment on Apparently you can get scammed using PayPal and Gmail by Francy

Francy — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 13:10:57 +0000

Thank you so much!!! My email was identical basically.

Comment on Apparently you can get scammed using PayPal and Gmail by kyle

kyle — Sat, 28 Jan 2012 20:10:23 +0000

Most definately a scam, no matter how badly you may want to sell an item its not worth getting ripped off! Good on you for doing your reasearch though, it just saved you a kareoke machine!

Comment on Apparently you can get scammed using PayPal and Gmail by kyle

kyle — Sat, 28 Jan 2012 20:06:21 +0000

This is a SCAM! I had almost the exact message from an “offshore engineer” or so he called himself. Do not do this by any means, cash or money order IN PERSON ONLY!