Paypal Problem

[toolioiep]

Sound Financial Advice...

Tell them to screw, change your phone number and take the phone off the hook.

For someone who always claims to be so wise in financial matters, I can't help but wonder what you might be on to give this advice....

While I agree that the impact of a collection agency is never as bad as they make it out to be, ignoring the problem will only cause bigger problems down the road.

 

[l69norm]

Since this is a case of fraud, I would contact your local police as well as the police at the buyer's location ( If this was also via the USPS, also complain to the US Post Office). Indicate to both Paypal and the buyer that you have filed a police complaint and that the police/USPS will be conducting a fraud investigation.

Chances are that this isn't the first time that the buyer has done this and there will be a prior record of complaints to police.

If the collection agency continues to bother you inspite of the police complaint, get the person's name as well as the Paypal person and inform them that their names are also being added to the police complaint.

If Paypal/NCO puts tries to put a strike on your credit rating, dispute it using the record of the police complaint which indicates that the matter is under criminal investigation and that both NCO and Paypal have been informed.

 

[RogerRabbit]

Since this is a case of fraud, I would contact your local police as well as the police at the buyer's location ( If this was also via the USPS, also complain to the US Post Office). Indicate to both Paypal and the buyer that you have filed a police complaint and that the police/USPS will be conducting a fraud investigation.

Chances are that this isn't the first time that the buyer has done this and there will be a prior record of complaints to police.

If the collection agency continues to bother you inspite of the police complaint, get the person's name as well as the Paypal person and inform them that their names are also being added to the police complaint.

If Paypal/NCO puts tries to put a strike on your credit rating, dispute it using the record of the police complaint which indicates that the matter is under criminal investigation and that both NCO and Paypal have been informed.

Good advice.

In the USA, mail fraud is quite a big deal...

If you mail them any documents, make sure you use registered mail, email or fax. Audit trail is critical...

 

[El_Mariachi]

Thanks for the help guys.

 

[Lapper]

just stating the obvious but this you check to make sure that the laptop you got back was the same one you sold??? check the serial number and make sure it wasn't tampered with.

does the buyer have any negative feedbacks??? what is your rating???