In The Middle of a Scam

[HerpDerpMike]

Help Request Subject: What do I do when this happends

Specific people needed to read this: People who deal with scams? Or have backround knowledge

Summarize help request in one sentence: This guy payed $80 for my one bud which is worth 40 dollars, he knew he did this. 2 weeks later hes telling paypal and his credit card company he got scammed. I only have 2 screen shots. I even told him he payed twice and he said it was cool, but now hes saying it was unauthorized and he wants a refund WITHOUT giving me my bud back.

Additional Info:




http://steamrep.com/search?q=http%3A%2F%2Fsteamcommunity.com%2Fprofiles%2F76561198065157428 (ACTUAL LINK THAT HES A SCAMMER)

Importance level(low,medium,high): High

Steam related?: Yes, TF2.

[theyankees213]

Easiest way to avoid. LEARN THE FUCKING LESSON. USE THE MARKET OR DONT SELL THEM. I mean I love ya herp, but cmon... this is the second time in a month

[HerpDerpMike]

Easiest way to avoid. LEARN THE FUCKING LESSON. USE THE MARKET OR DONT SELL THEM. I mean I love ya herp, but cmon... this is the second time in a month

This is around the same time I got scammed before, so I had like no knowledge

[Tyber]

If you have screenshots, he has nothing on you. Valve isn't gonna refund him or punish you, nor will paypal. Jus' forget about him.

[HerpDerpMike]

If you have screenshots, he has nothing on you. Valve isn't gonna refund him or punish you, nor will paypal. Jus' forget about him.

Yep, and he even said he wouldnt do this in the screenshot, so I think Im good.

[Christovski]

Easiest way to avoid. LEARN THE FUCKING LESSON. USE THE MARKET OR DONT SELL THEM. I mean I love ya herp, but cmon... this is the second time in a month

[AbkaFlab]

When someone knowingly pays double the price, its probably too good to be true. That's just a tad bit suspicious. But Tybers right, its a good thing you took screenshots.

[HerpDerpMike]

When someone knowingly pays double the price, its probably too good to be true. That's just a tad bit suspicious. But Tybers right, its a good thing you took screenshots.

I was suspicious right when he said "Dont send me any emails".

[Inject OH 4]

Easiest way to avoid. LEARN THE FUCKING LESSON. USE THE MARKET OR DONT SELL THEM. I mean I love ya herp, but cmon... this is the second time in a month

This is around the same time I got scammed before, so I had like no knowledge

The grey market exist for a reason. Market takes cash from the user and locks it in as steam only funds.'

He didn't use a middle man. Also fight it out with paypal. Say he asked for a product, he paid for it, he got it.

[HerpDerpMike]

I looked up a problem like this:
I'm almost completely defenseless (That's what it says on the website) But I don't really think that because I have a lot of decent proof.
What this guy does, he has a VPN - creates a fake ip - pays me - later then he changes it back to his actual IP stating that it wasnt him who paid and keeps the items.
Now I'm wondering if I can have any proof that the steam account is his paypal account.'
Also do you think I can somehow prove that the person who payed lives in Australia, because his account says he does.

[Yahtzee]

Solution: Stop trading. Please.

[Inject OH 4]

I looked up a problem like this:
I'm almost completely defenseless (That's what it says on the website) But I don't really think that because I have a lot of decent proof.
What this guy does, he has a VPN - creates a fake ip - pays me - later then he changes it back to his actual IP stating that it wasnt him who paid and keeps the items.
Now I'm wondering if I can have any proof that the steam account is his paypal account.'
Also do you think I can somehow prove that the person who payed lives in Australia, because his account says he does.

Nope.

Listen everyone quits fighting. Never stop. Send Paypal the evidence. Be professional about it and don't stop beating the hen until it listens.


also...
WHY THE FUCK DO YOU NEVER CHECK IF THERE A SCAMMER BEFORE YOU USE THEM?!!!!

[Old Crow]

Solution: Stop trading. Please.

^^^^^^^^^^^

[AlphaWeeaboo]

trading isn't that bad as you guys make it out to be. Although you seem to be going into without experience and getting yourself scammed. When trading always double check literally fucking everything. Research the guy before you even know his name!

Also the way he was using smileys and shit is somewhat of an indicator for scammers

[Tictactoe360]

Solution: Stop trading. Please.

The fact that you've been scammed Twice tells me you have no idea what you're doing.