Merry Christmas to me.... oh wait....

[P_Manning 18]

Logged into my bank site today to find that someone charged 9 $200 transactions to PayPal and it almost wiped out my entire account. I saw 9 emails for PayPal receipts yesterday and figured they were spam and quickly deleted them. Today I found out they were real. Had to change my password, funding option and security questions. Im still limited because I have a cell phone and they wont call it... has to be a land line. They are sending something in the mail but with Christmas and New Years who knows if that will arrive next week.

I disputed the charges but it said it would take 10 days.... again with back to back Holiday weeks... who knows how long it will really take. And I only hope I did it right. I just got back from the bank to see if they could do anything. They said since I opened the dispute on PayPal... they cant do anything. But once I get the money back they will reimburse me for the $5 charges for having to transfer the money out of savings to cover the $200 charges.

 

[George_Calfas]

Yikes, hope they can get you figured out asap.

 

[CAROLINA BOSOX]

Sorry to hear about that, I hope it gets straightened out for you soon. I really can't stand a thief! :evil:

Was this money in your PayPal acct or bank acct? It's scary to think that people can tap into your accounts like that.

 

[js0000001]

Christmas is a time of increased criminal activity

 

[P_Manning 18]

Sorry to hear about that, I hope it gets straightened out for you soon. I really can't stand a thief! :evil:

Was this money in your PayPal acct or bank acct? It's scary to think that people can tap into your accounts like that.

It was bank account. It was what I used as a backup payment option.

Luckily I had enough left to transfer to checking to cover any outstanding payments... My big payments all cleared..and this wasnt a payday thankfully.

Hoping it all works out.

 

[CAROLINA BOSOX]

Any chance they catch these people?

 

[P_Manning 18]

Any chance they catch these people?

Its still early in the process.

Im on hold now.... I opened the disputes... I just wanna make sure I did everything correctly. Would hate to think I did it... and wait 2 weeks to find out I didnt... only to wait 2-3 more weeks.

 

[P_Manning 18]

Just got off the phone with PayPal and he said I did open the disputes properly and I will be getting the refunds in about 10 days. So that is a huge relief.

Gonna make Christmas a lot better. Atleast this isnt on my mind. Just have to wait it out and soon my bank will be back to normal.

 

[piggy1918]

Glad to hear it. Man that sucks, I'm glad you it got sorted out and will be getting a full refund.