Follow up to PayPal issue

[wiltma]

If you read my post from 3 weeks ago, someone sent me money into my PayPal account for their rent. I tried for three weeks to get ahold of them by email and text with no response. I messaged PayPal and they said it was out of their hands. Yesterday, I finally got an email from someone that was odd. Nothing in subject line and no signature. It just said to return the money which I want to do but am still wary about this. I emailed back and asked for a phone number but have not received an answer. Should I just send it back (not sure how)? Who would leave their rent money in someone else’s account and not answer texts or emails. Just very strange to me.
Thanks

[dewilson58]

PayPal will fix, not an individual.

[Stu from NYC]

If they want their money back they will give you a phone number or anything else that is reasonable.

Scam alert

[Dana1963]

If you read my post from 3 weeks ago, someone sent me money into my PayPal account for their rent. I tried for three weeks to get ahold of them by email and text with no response. I messaged PayPal and they said it was out of their hands. Yesterday, I finally got an email from someone that was odd. Nothing in subject line and no signature. It just said to return the money which I want to do but am still wary about this. I emailed back and asked for a phone number but have not received an answer. Should I just send it back (not sure how)? Who would leave their rent money in someone else’s account and not answer texts or emails. Just very strange to me.
Thanks
There is a simple way to get wrong payment back thru PayPal.
i sent'-'money'-'to'-'the'-'wrong'-'email'-'address',''-'but'-'the'-'payment'-'is'-'completed'.''-'what'-'do'-'i'-'do (https://www.paypal.com/us/smarthelp/article/i-sent-money-to-the-wrong-email-address%2C-but-the-payment-is-completed.-what-do-i-do-faq1467)

[Arctic Fox]

In a company the size of PayPal, this sort of thing happens all of the time.

It is not worth their while to follow up and resolve each incident separately but, unless they suspect fraud, the person who is missing the funds should have been reimbursed by now.

If you don't feel happy pocketing the money, wait a year then donate it to charity (via PayPal).

[OrangeBlossomBaby]

If you read my post from 3 weeks ago, someone sent me money into my PayPal account for their rent. I tried for three weeks to get ahold of them by email and text with no response. I messaged PayPal and they said it was out of their hands. Yesterday, I finally got an email from someone that was odd. Nothing in subject line and no signature. It just said to return the money which I want to do but am still wary about this. I emailed back and asked for a phone number but have not received an answer. Should I just send it back (not sure how)? Who would leave their rent money in someone else’s account and not answer texts or emails. Just very strange to me.
Thanks

We already told you when this first happened - if PAYPAL isn't able to resolve, then don't worry about it. It's not your responsibility.

If the money is legit, then PAYPAL will resolve it. If PAYPAL isn't resolving it, then it's not a legitimate situation.

Stop e-mailing them. Every time you try to contact the individual people, you are validating their assumption that you're an easy target and will try to scam you again. Or worse - they'll sell your e-mail, name, and whatever other information you've already given them, to thousands of other scammers, who will try to scam you over and over and over again.

[Number 10 GI]

I agree, something smells bad about this situation. If the person wants their money back they will be more forthcoming with information. Have you had this money transferred to your bank account or is it still being held by PayPal?

[Topspinmo]

If you read my post from 3 weeks ago, someone sent me money into my PayPal account for their rent. I tried for three weeks to get ahold of them by email and text with no response. I messaged PayPal and they said it was out of their hands. Yesterday, I finally got an email from someone that was odd. Nothing in subject line and no signature. It just said to return the money which I want to do but am still wary about this. I emailed back and asked for a phone number but have not received an answer. Should I just send it back (not sure how)? Who would leave their rent money in someone else’s account and not answer texts or emails. Just very strange to me.
Thanks

They got you biting, don’t take the hook, line, and sinker. :pray:Once they got you’re bank account the bait bucket will be empty.

[CanTho]

Atleast once a week I get a phone call that I owe PayPal $299.00 and that I need to pay this immediately or face a heavy penalty.

I play along with them usually they are from India/Philippines/Nigeria, they end up frustrated and hang up. Time ranges from 5-7 minutes depending on the Country.

Call it " Payback " as opposed to " PayPal. I win every time. Lately though the calls have been less frequent hmmmm I wonder why ?

[Mrprez]

How would they get “you are” bank account?

[OrangeBlossomBaby]

Atleast once a week I get a phone call that I owe PayPal $299.00 and that I need to pay this immediately or face a heavy penalty.

I play along with them usually they are from India/Philippines/Nigeria, they end up frustrated and hang up. Time ranges from 5-7 minutes depending on the Country.

Call it " Payback " as opposed to " PayPal. I win every time. Lately though the calls have been less frequent hmmmm I wonder why ?

The reason you keep getting calls every week, is because you keep "playing along with them." If you had refused to play along with them from the very start, you would've stopped getting those calls a long time ago.

You aren't winning every time. You are losing every time. Every single time they call you AGAIN - you have already lost. You might not be out money, but you're out convenience, privacy, time, effort, and energy. Of course if none of those things have any value to you, then have at it.

[Two Bills]

If you read my post from 3 weeks ago, someone sent me money into my PayPal account for their rent. I tried for three weeks to get ahold of them by email and text with no response. I messaged PayPal and they said it was out of their hands. Yesterday, I finally got an email from someone that was odd. Nothing in subject line and no signature. It just said to return the money which I want to do but am still wary about this. I emailed back and asked for a phone number but have not received an answer. Should I just send it back (not sure how)? Who would leave their rent money in someone else’s account and not answer texts or emails. Just very strange to me.
Thanks

Forward the email to PayPal and just tell them to sort it.
Do not try to return the money yourself.
I would have no dealings with anyone other than PayPal.
It really sounds as if your account/computer is possibly compromised.
I have never known PayPal refuse to deal with a problem.
Big or small.

[Mrprez]

Forward the email to PayPal and just tell them to sort it.
Do not try to return the money yourself.
I would have no dealings with anyone other than PayPal.
It really sounds as if your account/computer is possibly compromised.
I have never known PayPal refuse to deal with a problem.
Big or small.

Me neither. I would be on the phone talking to PayPal and not email or text. Something stinks.

[JohnN]

this has scam written all over it, let it go

[CanTho]

The reason you keep getting calls every week, is because you keep "playing along with them." If you had refused to play along with them from the very start, you would've stopped getting those calls a long time ago.

You aren't winning every time. You are losing every time. Every single time they call you AGAIN - you have already lost. You might not be out money, but you're out convenience, privacy, time, effort, and energy. Of course if none of those things have any value to you, then have at it.

Since I have as much time on my hands that I choose, as far as I'm concerned I win every single time.

As a matter of fact word must be getting around that my phone number is ...... well a complete total waste of time, the calls are less frequent. Sad.

I'm actually feeling a bit disappointed . I love it when I answer ... really I thought I owed more than that ? I thought it was xx + amount. Sometimes they hand it over to " Supervisor " which is great it's like hitting a grand slam home run. :popcorn: :a040:

[Worldseries27]

Two sayings come to mind
1. Don't be a glutton for punishment
2. No good deed goes unpunished
session over.

[RoadToad]

It's a scam .... Quit correponding !!

[Dahabs]

Atleast once a week I get a phone call that I owe PayPal $299.00 and that I need to pay this immediately or face a heavy penalty.

I play along with them usually they are from India/Philippines/Nigeria, they end up frustrated and hang up. Time ranges from 5-7 minutes depending on the Country.

Call it " Payback " as opposed to " PayPal. I win every time. Lately though the calls have been less frequent hmmmm I wonder why ?

Reminds me of the call I received about a year or so ago from a supposed Microsoft rep. Fella had an Indian accent and was telling me my computer had sent error messages to Microsoft and he was going fix the issue(s) if I could give him access. I broke out laughing telling him he was trying to scam me. He played the "I'm insulted" card. The conversation didn't last very long.

[swooner]

Why not just withdraw the money from your PP account. This sort of thing happened to me several years ago. PP was worthless in dealing with it then as they seem to be now. Believe you should assume your account has been compromised and change your password. .

[joseppe]

If you read my post from 3 weeks ago, someone sent me money into my PayPal account for their rent. I tried for three weeks to get ahold of them by email and text with no response. I messaged PayPal and they said it was out of their hands. Yesterday, I finally got an email from someone that was odd. Nothing in subject line and no signature. It just said to return the money which I want to do but am still wary about this. I emailed back and asked for a phone number but have not received an answer. Should I just send it back (not sure how)? Who would leave their rent money in someone else’s account and not answer texts or emails. Just very strange to me.
Thanks

My recommendation would be to Close your PayPal account and Stop communication with anyone other than PayPal on the matter.

[Mrprez]

My recommendation would be to Close your PayPal account and Stop communication with anyone other than PayPal on the matter.

You can’t close an account with a balance.

[Topspinmo]

Why not just withdraw the money from your PP account. This sort of thing happened to me several years ago. PP was worthless in dealing with it then as they seem to be now. Believe you should assume your account has been compromised and change your password. .


Agree!

“I saw dollar the other day, but the wind just blow it away!” Going back to Houston, Houston, Houston.

[Aloha]

Have you thought about withdrawal of all your funds from the account and then closing your account. You could keep the money that was incorrectly credited to you in abeyance in the event that a proper path of return is determined. Also, keep and document all correspondence concerning this issue in the event it is necessary to defend yourself in the future.

[judithamorrison]

Reminds me of the call I received about a year or so ago from a supposed Microsoft rep. Fella had an Indian accent and was telling me my computer had sent error messages to Microsoft and he was going fix the issue(s) if I could give him access. I broke out laughing telling him he was trying to scam me. He played the "I'm insulted" card. The conversation didn't last very long.

I told them that I wanted to call Microsoft to verify. They told me "don't call Microsoft, they won't answer the call!"
That's when I knew it was a scam!
😱

[retiredguy123]

I told them that I wanted to call Microsoft to verify. They told me "don't call Microsoft, they won't answer the call!"
That's when I knew it was a scam!
😱
Ironically, that may have been the only true thing they told you.

[Plants]

Contact pay pal via phone

[Mike Shebel]

Check with Seniors against Crime 362-689-4600, before doing anything, then report it to Sheriff’s Dept. In your respective County.

[Sunflower1]

Good grief. It sounds like a scam.

[ts12755]

Scam

[wiltma]

PayPal will fix, not an individual.

PayPal won’t do anything

[wiltma]

There is a simple way to get wrong payment back thru PayPal.
i sent'-'money'-'to'-'the'-'wrong'-'email'-'address',''-'but'-'the'-'payment'-'is'-'completed'.''-'what'-'do'-'i'-'do (https://www.paypal.com/us/smarthelp/article/i-sent-money-to-the-wrong-email-address%2C-but-the-payment-is-completed.-what-do-i-do-faq1467)

I did not make the payment, they did

[wiltma]

In a company the size of PayPal, this sort of thing happens all of the time.

It is not worth their while to follow up and resolve each incident separately but, unless they suspect fraud, the person who is missing the funds should have been reimbursed by now.

If you don't feel happy pocketing the money, wait a year then donate it to charity (via PayPal).

I don’t intend to do anything with this money, I just don’t want to get scammed

[wiltma]

I agree, something smells bad about this situation. If the person wants their money back they will be more forthcoming with information. Have you had this money transferred to your bank account or is it still being held by PayPal?

Still in PayPal

[wiltma]

They got you biting, don’t take the hook, line, and sinker. :pray:Once they got you’re bank account the bait bucket will be empty.

Bank account not connected, only credit card

[wiltma]

Me neither. I would be on the phone talking to PayPal and not email or text. Something stinks.

They are not talking to anyone at this time due to Covid

[kendi]

It’s a scam. The money was sent to you using a stolen credit card. Then if you return it, it will go onto their personal card. Happened to my husband on his Venmo account which is owned by PayPal. He discovered the scam through a google search. The money is still sitting in his account.

[Mrprez]

It’s a scam. The money was sent to you using a stolen credit card. Then if you return it, it will go onto their personal card. Happened to my husband on his Venmo account which is owned by PayPal. He discovered the scam through a google search. The money is still sitting in his account.

Interesting, what’s the solution?

[Pennyt]

My 89 yr old Mom was defrauded out of $200 from a company using Paypal. She doesn't have a paypal account but tbe company used paypal to process her order. She never received the goods and it is impossible to get Paypal to respond or to talk to anyone.

[meridian5850]

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[mikeritz53]

If you read my post from 3 weeks ago, someone sent me money into my PayPal account for their rent. I tried for three weeks to get ahold of them by email and text with no response. I messaged PayPal and they said it was out of their hands. Yesterday, I finally got an email from someone that was odd. Nothing in subject line and no signature. It just said to return the money which I want to do but am still wary about this. I emailed back and asked for a phone number but have not received an answer. Should I just send it back (not sure how)? Who would leave their rent money in someone else’s account and not answer texts or emails. Just very strange to me.
Thanks

Sounds like a Scam, be careful. I would just leave the money untouched until PayPal gets in touch with you.

[Mrprez]

My 89 yr old Mom was defrauded out of $200 from a company using Paypal. She doesn't have a paypal account but tbe company used paypal to process her order. She never received the goods and it is impossible to get Paypal to respond or to talk to anyone.

If she didn’t have a PayPal account she would have had to use a credit card. She should file a dispute with her credit card company.

[sloanst]

NO, this has all the earmarks of a scam.

[Joe C.]

If you send them their money back, I believe that this will happen:

Soon after reimbursing them, your bank will realize that the initial deposit was a fraud. But your reimbursement was not. Therefore, you will loose your money that you "sent back", and the bank will at the same time remove their phony deposit from your account.

My advice is to ignore everything and wait for the bank to remove their "mistake".
In a year or two if that deposit still shows in your account, then I'd withdraw it and keep or spend it.

[DonnaNi4os]

There should have been a way to refuse the money in the beginning.

[airstreamingypsy]

If you read my post from 3 weeks ago, someone sent me money into my PayPal account for their rent. I tried for three weeks to get ahold of them by email and text with no response. I messaged PayPal and they said it was out of their hands. Yesterday, I finally got an email from someone that was odd. Nothing in subject line and no signature. It just said to return the money which I want to do but am still wary about this. I emailed back and asked for a phone number but have not received an answer. Should I just send it back (not sure how)? Who would leave their rent money in someone else’s account and not answer texts or emails. Just very strange to me. Thanks

Scammers are laundering stolen cash through money transfer apps, the Better Business Bureau (BBB) reported.

App users receive payments that can be several hundred dollars from an unknown account.

The user is then contacted by the account holder who claims they sent the money “by accident” and request the money be sent back.

The BBB says in some cases the initial payment came from a stolen credit card. When the money is returned the scammer replaces the information from the stolen card with their legitimate account information.

Since the initial payment was stolen, the card owner may become aware and cancel the payment, meaning that amount of money will be removed from your account.

[kendi]

Interesting, what’s the solution?

Not sure there is one. Don’t think there’s a way to find out any information on the stolen credit card so we can’t contact the cc company. If there’s a way for PayPal to find out they should be doing that. The company of the stolen card should know where it was used and contact PayPal once they are aware the card had been stolen. That’s if the owner of the card reports their last legit transaction on the card.

[PugMom]

I did not make the payment, they did

that, to me, is the weird thing about it. are you missing rent from any tenants? i'd start there, & ask each 1 how they paid

[Two Bills]

My 89 yr old Mom was defrauded out of $200 from a company using Paypal. She doesn't have a paypal account but tbe company used paypal to process her order. She never received the goods and it is impossible to get Paypal to respond or to talk to anyone.

You cannot be defrauded if you do not have an account with PayPal.
Your mother must have used a CC or bank card.

[Girlcopper]

If you read my post from 3 weeks ago, someone sent me money into my PayPal account for their rent. I tried for three weeks to get ahold of them by email and text with no response. I messaged PayPal and they said it was out of their hands. Yesterday, I finally got an email from someone that was odd. Nothing in subject line and no signature. It just said to return the money which I want to do but am still wary about this. I emailed back and asked for a phone number but have not received an answer. Should I just send it back (not sure how)? Who would leave their rent money in someone else’s account and not answer texts or emails. Just very strange to me.
Thanks
Let paypal or the money sender straighten it out. Not your problem. Dont take the chance its a scam. Let it just sit there and see what happens. Its their alleged mistake so let them deal with paypal. Not you

[Mrprez]

If you send them their money back, I believe that this will happen:

Soon after reimbursing them, your bank will realize that the initial deposit was a fraud. But your reimbursement was not. Therefore, you will loose your money that you "sent back", and the bank will at the same time remove their phony deposit from your account.

My advice is to ignore everything and wait for the bank to remove their "mistake".
In a year or two if that deposit still shows in your account, then I'd withdraw it and keep or spend it.

PayPal is not a bank. How do you loose money?

[retiredguy123]

If you read my post from 3 weeks ago, someone sent me money into my PayPal account for their rent. I tried for three weeks to get ahold of them by email and text with no response. I messaged PayPal and they said it was out of their hands. Yesterday, I finally got an email from someone that was odd. Nothing in subject line and no signature. It just said to return the money which I want to do but am still wary about this. I emailed back and asked for a phone number but have not received an answer. Should I just send it back (not sure how)? Who would leave their rent money in someone else’s account and not answer texts or emails. Just very strange to me.
Thanks
It sounds like you are being used as the victim of a scam, or as a pawn in a scam. I would document your correspondence with PayPal, remove the money from the account, and never send another email to the person who sent the money to you. If you receive any other correspondence from the sender, forward it to Pay Pal. You may also want to close the PayPal account and open a new account.

[Roron123]

Get the local sheriff Dept involved they will solve it for you but do not communicate as it’s most likely a scam and want your account information

[Stu from NYC]

Since I have as much time on my hands that I choose, as far as I'm concerned I win every single time.

As a matter of fact word must be getting around that my phone number is ...... well a complete total waste of time, the calls are less frequent. Sad.

I'm actually feeling a bit disappointed . I love it when I answer ... really I thought I owed more than that ? I thought it was xx + amount. Sometimes they hand it over to " Supervisor " which is great it's like hitting a grand slam home run. :popcorn: :a040:

In my own way enjoy driving them crazy.

Amazing when they call and say the call is being recorded for my protection. Those calls get hung up on real quick.

[Stu from NYC]

I believe the do not do anything let the money just sit there for a year or two is the winner.

[NYCAROL]

Its a scam. Dont do it unless you can identify the person. You will send it back than they will dispute the amount sent you on their end and pay osl will deduct funds. So they get your money and you end up with paying out something you no longer have.

[Two Bills]

PayPal is not a bank. How do you loose money?

PayPal is linked to your bank or CC.
Any money moved out of your PP account comes from one of those linked accounts.

[bonniemanross]

I would tell you're local sheriff only because this sounds like a scam. They would be able to talk you through it. One of my neighbors just got ripped off by another scam that is going around. Or if this is for real, someone will let the person know that they never received the rent and that person will report it. Just don't use that amount of money that was put into your account and make records of who you called when you realized it.

[CanTho]

I would tell you're local sheriff only because this sounds like a scam. They would be able to talk you through it. One of my neighbors just got ripped off by another scam that is going around. Or if this is for real, someone will let the person know that they never received the rent and that person will report it. Just don't use that amount of money that was put into your account and make records of who you called when you realized it.

Telling the local Police is a complete waste of time. Look the calls are coming from outside the USA, So if you choose to be Joe Sap so be it.

But wasting the the local Police is like watching paint dry. :popcorn:

[Topspinmo]

PayPal is not a bank. How do you loose money?

Deduct from bank account or credit card. So perv’s don’t get you’re bank account or credit card number.

[Mrprez]

PayPal is linked to your bank or CC.
Any money moved out of your PP account comes from one of those linked accounts.

No! Been a PayPal user since day 1. PayPal is still not a bank.

[Two Bills]

Never said it was a bank.
You asked how you can lose money from your Paypal account.
I answered your question.

[Fenster]

If you read my post from 3 weeks ago, someone sent me money into my PayPal account for their rent. I tried for three weeks to get ahold of them by email and text with no response. I messaged PayPal and they said it was out of their hands. Yesterday, I finally got an email from someone that was odd. Nothing in subject line and no signature. It just said to return the money which I want to do but am still wary about this. I emailed back and asked for a phone number but have not received an answer. Should I just send it back (not sure how)? Who would leave their rent money in someone else’s account and not answer texts or emails. Just very strange to me.
Thanks

Absolutely hold on. I am not familiar with this scam, but it sounds like others that are well known. I believe that when you posted three weeks ago, someone said that you should contact the senior crimes section of the PD. I would start there.

[Cheapbas]

I might be missing something here, but why don’t you just click on the refund button. If it was sent to you by mistake, just send it back.

[Dcommuter]

You can always click on the name of the sender and it has a refund button on it. Then the money will send back to the sender. I use Paypal everyday .