PayPal Money Transfers Complaint

Domestic (US) money transfer Money was not available when promised

PayPal Money transfers department,

Domestic (US) money transfer Money was not available when promised New York

We placed merchandise on eBay listed a Go Pro Camera Hero 3 silver including accessories of a battery pack, charger with USB cord, chest mount, head mount, touch screen, - cases with interchangeable doors for the camera listed for the 'buy it now price ' of $350.00, valued according to fair market at approximately $560.00. Received an offer from - to purchase the camera with equipment for $350.00 plus additional shipping and handling fee of $50.00 which made the total $400.00 noting that it was 'a birthday gift ' received from PayPal via email, with a realistic transaction ID number, and with the PayPal logo . Emails and text messages were exchanged between the fake buyer and us the sellers. The money was requested and to be placed into the PayPal account. We received several emails that stated that it may take 'several days for the transaction to appear in the account ' however it went on to say that the 'account could be credited in the next 24 hours '. We also received a confirmation shipping reference number written on PayPal documentation. But the money was never received into the account, the merchandise had shipped. According to the phone calls to PayPal, they were not responsible for the transaction and stated that it appeared to be a fraudulent email. It is extremely frustrating, disappointing when this was the first time we attempted to sell using PayPal. It is a shame that Pay Pal does not have their website secure and take responsibility for the fraud that occurred. I will submit the emails obtained from the fake buyer and please note the transaction ID listed on PayPal logo.

PayPal customer in New York
Nov 09, 2015

* Source: CFPB Complaint Database

PayPal response to complaint:
Closed with explanation

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