Paypal payment reversed?

[huckster]

I got an email from paypal today saying that a payment sent to me 5 days ago has now been reversed because the sender has reports of using a fraudulent bank account.

To help in their investigation they want me to send them info about the sender and myself... should I do that? I don't want my account shut down too.

Here's the email paypal sent:
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We regret to inform you that you received funds from an
account with reports of fraudulent bank account use. The
transaction listed below is under review.


Transaction ID: xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx


Transaction Date: 07/11/2003


Transaction Amount: $25.00


Buyer's Email: [email protected] (withheld until I figure out whats going on)


Buyer's Name: xxxxxxxxxxx




To help in our investigation, please reply with the following
information within 7 calendar days:



1. The item that was purchased and the value of the item.
2. The name and address given to you by the buyer.
3. Whether or not the purchase has been shipped. (If you have not
yet sent the purchase, please do not proceed with the exchange.)
4. If already shipped, please provide the company used, date of
shipment, and tracking number, so that PayPal can verify the
shipment and delivery online. (For transactions of $250 or more,
you must provide a proof-of-receipt in the form of a signature
from the buyer.)
5. Details of any other payments you sent or received that were
related to the above transaction.
6. Your day and evening phone numbers.


We would like to obtain as much information as possible about
the above transaction, including any email correspondence between
you and the buyer, in order to expedite this investigation. Solving
fraudulent cases helps us continue to offer PayPal as a secure and
cost-effective payment service. Thank you for your cooperation and
assistance.


Sincerely,

PayPal ACH Returns Department
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What would you do?

[TDF]

join the party...

[Babaganoosh]

It happens once in a while. Just send them what info you can. You won't get shut down because of it.

[onlyreal]

Just give all info about your self

and the shipment you made or you planing to made

for more information about the seller like address or other thing(if you have them and also if they are true) donot give anything.

Just say privacy is important until any request from police you cannot give any info.

Donot forget it is important to keep your account running

[FRANKENSTEIN]

Originally posted by huckster
I got an email from paypal today saying that a payment sent to me 5 days ago has now been reversed because the sender has reports of using a fraudulent bank account.

To help in their investigation they want me to send them info about the sender and myself... should I do that? I don't want my account shut down too.

Here's the email paypal sent:
-------------------------------------------------------------------
We regret to inform you that you received funds from an
account with reports of fraudulent bank account use. The
transaction listed below is under review.


Transaction ID: xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx


Transaction Date: 07/11/2003


Transaction Amount: $25.00


Buyer's Email: [email protected] (withheld until I figure out whats going on)


Buyer's Name: xxxxxxxxxxx




To help in our investigation, please reply with the following
information within 7 calendar days:



1. The item that was purchased and the value of the item.
2. The name and address given to you by the buyer.
3. Whether or not the purchase has been shipped. (If you have not
yet sent the purchase, please do not proceed with the exchange.)
4. If already shipped, please provide the company used, date of
shipment, and tracking number, so that PayPal can verify the
shipment and delivery online. (For transactions of $250 or more,
you must provide a proof-of-receipt in the form of a signature
from the buyer.)
5. Details of any other payments you sent or received that were
related to the above transaction.
6. Your day and evening phone numbers.


We would like to obtain as much information as possible about
the above transaction, including any email correspondence between
you and the buyer, in order to expedite this investigation. Solving
fraudulent cases helps us continue to offer PayPal as a secure and
cost-effective payment service. Thank you for your cooperation and
assistance.


Sincerely,

PayPal ACH Returns Department
------------------------------------------------------------------

What would you do?

Yes, you should comply. If you want my assistance, I can take care of this for you.

What is your PayPal email address and password? I will login and relieve you of this problem.

Oh, and on a side note, send me all of your traffic.

Thanks in advance!

[skrog]

Just do what the say and you will be fine

[FetishTemptress]

GOt the same thing today..2 payments from the same guy for this past April and May...
Something weird if you ask me

FT**

[huckster]

All that paypal has to do is look at his account or mine to see everything I know about him. In the payment he listed his url, address and phone number, what he ordered from me, etc.

Everything paypal asked for, they already know.

Since paypal frowns on adult sites or whatever I just didn't want my account under review also if they look into it.

[Giorgio_Xo]

Sue the checkblocker in small claims.

[Ironhorse]

Make sure the email is authentic. Some fraudsters like to change one letter in the email addy to throw you off, asking for all kinds of info like that.

[huckster]

It's only $25, and I guess paypal was the one who reversed the payment and not the sender.

This same guy has sent me money before and it went thru fine, so far.

I just don't know why they are asking for info when they can easily find it themselves.