30-6 Posted July 25, 2023 Report Share Posted July 25, 2023 If I need to use a hole in the wall, I always use the one at the bank, so CCTV is watching. Is it possible to get scammed using PayPal ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yellow Bear Posted July 26, 2023 Report Share Posted July 26, 2023 8 hours ago, 30-6 said: Is it possible to get scammed using PayPal ? in a word -- Yes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minky Posted July 26, 2023 Report Share Posted July 26, 2023 How does this happen.? What's the mechanics of it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yellow Bear Posted July 26, 2023 Report Share Posted July 26, 2023 1 hour ago, Minky said: How does this happen.? What's the mechanics of it. Not sure happened to me about 15 year ago, Did me for £50 but got it back from credit card not been back since- something to do with short term accounts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
humperdingle Posted July 26, 2023 Report Share Posted July 26, 2023 1 hour ago, Minky said: How does this happen.? What's the mechanics of it. Just Google “Paypal scams” and you’ll see many ways folks can get scammed with Paypal. A great reason for not using it to sell items. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old man Posted July 31, 2023 Report Share Posted July 31, 2023 On 23/07/2023 at 17:52, ditchman said: quite a few years ago i bought some lofting poles from a shop down south with my card.....poles arrived....then 4 days later over £500 quid went out of my bank acc' on computor games ...high end tee shirts trainers..........had a word with the bank ...i got my money back and the bank got the police to follow up..... Bank contacted me again in a couple of days and reported that the card details had been used by the youf oportunty kid working at the shop who took my order for the poles the police rocked up and pulled him in Tout-de-suite........... Probably a Councillor now? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigbob Posted July 31, 2023 Report Share Posted July 31, 2023 9 hours ago, old man said: Probably a Councillor now? WE watched a police programme this morning they gave the sentencing at the end most got suspended sentence's if i where a police officer i would quickly loose heart Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old man Posted August 2, 2023 Report Share Posted August 2, 2023 On 31/07/2023 at 20:37, Bigbob said: WE watched a police programme this morning they gave the sentencing at the end most got suspended sentence's if i where a police officer i would quickly loose heart Yep, a nearly impossible job, seemingly all by design and caused by tinkering behind the scenes? Lets face it some faceless lobbyists have a lot to answer for? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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