Wow- I just got scammed for $180 on ebay. Is there anything I can do?

[DJDJ22]

This is really messed up, I've had almost 500 ebay transactions and this one is 100 times worse than any other deal. It was a straight up scam. I sold my Babe Ruth dual pants card for $170 (link below.) The buyer received the card and said it was bent in half, and asked if I mailed with insurance. I responded and said that when I sent the card it was in fine condition, and I didn't mail with insurance. He said he believed me because it was clear that the card was damaged during mailing. So I told him to return it, because it's not his fault that it was damaged. So he filed a paypal dispute, I'm not too familiar with paypal disputes but we both agreed that i would give him a refund if he sent me the card. So the money was frozen (or he got it back), and he sent me the original package I sent him but it was rerouted to my address. Heres the scary part; I open the package and it's just a blank card that said "Thanks! Enjoy your card." He stole my card and my money! I went onto paypal and the only option I can choose is that I have received the card.

Is there anything I can do?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...=STRK:MESOX:IT

[madduxfan31]

Best thing to do is call paypal and explain.

[ColtsD21]

What a punk! Whats his screename so we can block him?

[Rybowski]

Wow, I know what I would do if he lived a few hours away, but it can't hurt to call his local police department and report him for fraud. I hope PayPal can come through for you.

[DennisRSWanjr]

this is really messed up, i've had almost 500 ebay transactions and this one is 100 times worse than any other deal. It was a straight up scam. I sold my babe ruth dual pants card for $170 (link below.) the buyer received the card and said it was bent in half, and asked if i mailed with insurance. I responded and said that when i sent the card it was in fine condition, and i didn't mail with insurance. He said he believed me because it was clear that the card was damaged during mailing. So i told him to return it, because it's not his fault that it was damaged. So he filed a paypal dispute, i'm not too familiar with paypal disputes but we both agreed that i would give him a refund if he sent me the card. So the money was frozen (or he got it back), and he sent me the original package i sent him but it was rerouted to my address. Heres the scary part; i open the package and it's just a blank card that said "thanks! Enjoy your card." he stole my card and my money! I went onto paypal and the only option i can choose is that i have received the card.

Is there anything i can do?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/ebayisapi.dll?viewitem&item=190541751228&sspagenam e=strk:mesox:it

i would've called them screamin
and you have his address call the poice one him
i would've made upraw so badd

[Nairb06]

Agree with what others are saying... 170 is a lot of money, definitely enough to get the police involved.

[pantherfan82]

get police involved and call paypal and talk to them about itl

[avstars]

I think this is big enough for you to involve the authority. But first, contract paypal and see if they would do anything about it. If all else fails, I would contact the authority. Good luck.

[DJDJ22]

Ok thanks guys, it looks like I'll contact paypal and if that doesen't work I'll go to the authorities.

[Bluedogcards]

That is so messed up, hope everything works out for you