PayPal Chargeback Archives

Never Accept PayPal Payment For Motor Vehicles

02/02/2019 FidoSysop

After taking a drive over to eBay’s selling forum, a poster claimed he sold his car on eBay Motors, and accepted PayPal for payment that was reversed. It’s a tough loss because PayPal does not cover motor vehicles. He took an initial PP $1,000 deposit, and “friends and family” sent him the balance, also by PayPal. 😥 The topic so far has 22 replies with some misinformation. The car is not stolen because the seller accepted electronic payment (PayPal.) This turns the transaction into a civil matter where the seller…

PayPal Holds $1000 Wisconsin Car Dealers Money

02/08/2018 FidoSysop

Newly registered eBay used car dealer sells this rare 1986 Dodge Conquest Technica . (Dodge branded Mitsubishi Starion.) Seller collects $1,000 Deposit by PayPal, who immediately put a 21 day hold on sellers money. Seller is rightfully upset. PayPal is covering their own butt making sure the deal is good and the buyer isn’t using a hijacked PayPal account or stolen funds. From the eBay Motors Community Forum : Car sold, deposit made, ebay now tells me they are holding the deposit for 21 days? **bleep**? Just sold my first…

PayPal Partner In Buyer Return Fraud With eBay Inc

02/06/2018 FidoSysop

Last week eBay announced it would be partnering with Adyen for marketplace payments. Doc wonders if PayPal is dumping eBay Inc because of marketplace buyer fraud? Doc has witnessed many consumers who lost large sums of money to PayPal ChargeBacks. Adyen probably has no idea what they are getting involved in leaping into bed with eBay Inc. Consumers are urged to trust PayPal for payments because it is safe. And it is safe 99% of the time for buyers on eBay marketplace. But PayPal is NOT SAFE for sellers who…

ChargeBack Vehicle Titled Property Costs Seller $8500

11/29/2015 FidoSysop

ChargeBack On Motor Vehicle Titled Property Costs Seller $8500

Boat Seller defrauded out of $8500 when buyer filed a fraudulent ChargeBack on used Boat sold on eBay Motors. Most credit card companies will not charge back on “Titled Property” but this one did. It cost this eBay seller her boat and money. Only accept Bank to Bank Wire Transfer for Motor Vehicle Sales! A local woman called 8 On Your Side Consumer Advocate Michelle Mortensen for help after she sold a boat on eBay through PayPal in May of 2015. Months after the sale the buyer filed a chargeback…

Motor Vehicle Credit Card ChargeBack On Titled Property Reversed

06/21/2014 FidoSysop

Reversing Credit Card Chargeback Motor Vehicle

This eBay Top Rated Seller in good standing since 2010 sold his 2005 Ford F-150 Lariat 4×4 pickup truck on eBay Motors. Seller accepted PayPal for the full purchase price. Buyer later attempted a chargeback. But in the end the good guys won! style=”font-weight: normal;”>Seller claims the buyer (a licensed dealer) paid an initial deposit. Then paid the balance with PayPal $10,000. Seller claims the buyer used his photos to list the truck for sale, but it was ended because of an error. It has been 3 weeks and now…

ID Verify Would Stop eBay Vehicle Phishing Scams

05/04/2014 FidoSysop

Here are two eBay vehicle listings that are highly suspected to be fraudulent. Zero feedback sellers who tell bidders to contact them before placing their bid is big red flag . These two eBay Motors vehicle listings are highly suspicious to be fraudulent as both have common fraudster wording. It’s the lure of a low bargain price that hooks victims every time. The 1st is this 2012 Mercedes-Benz GL550 4Matic 4JGBF8GE7CA768348 for sale by eaglesrt8 Item number 151294012819. The 2nd is this 2011 Lexus GX460 Premium 4×4 JTJBM7FX2B5024068 for sale…

eBay Car Seller Worried About PayPal Charge Back

05/04/2012 FidoSysop

Got a real lively topic going on the eBay Motors Forums. So far the topic has 100 replies and Doc is sure more will be piling up before it’s all over. This one is more entertaining than watching re-runs on TV. But I have a feeling eBay / Liveworld will likely pull it soon. Just in case we have made screen captures of all 5 pages to preserve the evidence so to speak. 🙄 It’s quite simple, eBay wants you to believe you are covered against Fraud when using PayPal. Sometimes…

eBay Motors Sellers Beware Of Buyer PayPal Fraud

08/24/2011 FidoSysop

Beware Of PayPal Advance Payment Scam Phishing Seller Scams

Seems nothing has changed in this advance payment scam department. Doc have seen so many attempted Private eBay Motors Buyer Scams it isn’t even funny. Scammers usually only prey on Private Sellers as they know the Dealers are well aware of their scams! This morning he received an email from a private seller of a Harley Davidson Motorcycle. The official eBay Motors Auction Winner was attempting an Advance Payment Scam on the seller. The seller was smart and checked around to see if this was a scam or not before…