Who has been scammed?

[Pliskers]

I used a debit card and paid through friends and family? Will the refund that? I’ve got screenshots of it all.

Chances are slim but go via your bank on the fraud angle, specifically no supply of good paid for. PayPal will squeal T&Cs around F&F but stick with the "risks not made clear at time of payment" and your bank will continue the chase. PayPal know F&F is confusing and you are not alone so keep up on them regardless of their initial responses telling you to get lost.

 

[blutos]

I used a debit card and paid through friends and family? Will the refund that? I’ve got screenshots of it all.

It's a 50/50 mate.

Tell PayPal you've been scammed, and that the person blocked you as soon as you realised this. Tell them the truth (except the having a bevvy part!). And make SURE that they know you were coerced into sending it via friends/family, that the seller told you to do that because it would be quicker, and that you are relatively unfamiliar with how PayPal works. Really lay it on thick that the seller scammed you into choosing all those PayPal options, and that you didn't do it knowingly and willingly.

Also tell PayPal that your bank told you to come to them (go to your bank too and file a fraud report).

At first PayPal will give you the usual copy+paste replies, maybe even a few different agents. But keep pushing, and keep saying the same thing. Just keep hammering the point home, and that you were scammed via PayPal and that you can't believe PayPal would allow scammers to get away with this on their platform.

It's 50/50, but we weren't even 50/50 to beat Leipzig.

 

[Eddie Doc]

Who's Off Panda?

 

[Bumplittledipper]

What’s Panda tickets ?

These things are never black and white.

 

[GovanLoyalist]

Don’t think paypal won’t refund his money as he’s done it as friends and family.

 

[Baloo72]

PayPal friends and family if that makes any difference?

Ive had money back from PayPal

Not F and F, I think that might have screwed you but still worth a try

 

[RAFBob]

A fool and his money are easily parted

Probably feels a fool already, no need for you to chime in with your "wisdom".

 

[Oranje]

The level of naivety on Twitter is actually frightening. A well known bam up account on Twitter posted they were giving away tickets last night and they had 3000 retweets within the hour, and plenty of “pick me” comments.

That being said, the people who play on the desperation of others and scam folk are horrible, rotten scumbags. I hope you get your money back OP.

 

[Northampton_Loyalist]

I wish there was a way to track down these cuntos.

 

[govanfront85]

PayPal friends and family if that makes any difference?

Zero protection unfortunately

 

[Eddie Doc]

I used a debit card and paid through friends and family? Will the refund that? I’ve got screenshots of it all.

Hope you do get it back.

 

[El Mas Loco]

Have any of you got a contact for PayPal?

 

[RangersEasyOK!]

Pay pal will refund for sure, also pay with a credit card as they will refund fraud

Not if paid through paypal.

Credit card chargeback and section 75 only works with direct payments

 

[RangersEasyOK!]

Have any of you got a contact for PayPal?

There will be a help/contact us bit on paypal

 

[The Predator]

I'd never transfer money to a random on twitter. No thanks

 

[colB1969]

I don't even think I would do it through Ticombo.

Your wrong here - one if not the best for buyers - they hold the sellers money for 3/4 days after event to ensure you get the ticket - I bought today and 2 arrived in my UEFA app within 20 mins

 

[Captain_Buns]

Been out drinking all day and thought I got myself a bargain off some random lady's front bottom on Twitter, £550 for 2 off PandaTickets. Blocked within 2 minutes of transferring the money, the dirty bastard.

They were calling themselves Pat Tickets just the other day as well. Must’ve scammed loads of Bears.

 

[Eddie Doc]

Have any of you got a contact for PayPal?

I think you have to message them through your account.

 

[sofakineazy]

A fool and his money are easily parted

Harsh.

 

[wullie13]

Paypal will not refund, by using friends and family for a business transaction you are depriving Paypal of their fees, this is why friends and family option has zero buyer protection and why scammers ask for it..

 

[sofakineazy]

If you’re paying over the odds to strangers online ALWAYS do it through a site allowing you to pay by credit card.

It all goes pear shaped and you can instigate a charge back. NEVER do a bank transfer.

As for the OP, it might seem a pain but report it to the police and your bank. The bank account number and sort code are easily traceable. It’s fraud and should be chased by the cops (don’t hold your breath though). Certainly if it’s UK bank account it’s a 5 minute job for them to find out who the scumbag is.

The cops aren't interested unless it's over £15k.

 

[Commander Bjorklund]

Paypal will not refund, by using friends and family for a business transaction you are depriving Paypal of their fees, this is why friends and family option has zero buyer protection and why scammers ask for it..

Unfortunately for the OP this is correct.

 

[Barrymoped]

A fool and his money are easily parted

Easy done, and really no need to be a snidey arse about it.

Happened to me many years ago with an iPad and I’m certainly not an idiot. The woman responsible actually ended up on the news after being caught as it was a U.K. wide scam , she done thousands of people.

 

[IndonesiaBlue]

A fool and his money are easily parted

Honestly, what a sanctimonious c@nt you really are.

Shouldn’t be surprised.

 

[GavCo]

The Twitter accounts they’ve retweeted saying things like “got tickets for the Europa league final, thanks to @pandatickets” were only created in April and have very few followers. Clearly a scam. Hope you get your money back OP.

One of them has bought concert tickets and football tickets. Its most definitely a scam

 

[Blue Cat]

Report it to the police and get a crime reference number.

Then report it to your bank, tell them it’s a fraudulent transaction and you never received the goods. Worth a try.

 

[Bluebeard]

PayPal friends and family if that makes any difference?

Claim it back mate. Shameful the scum who will rip people off

 

[snoopyboymason]

A fool and his money are easily parted

Very harsh the guy is just obviously desperate to be at the game

 

[Carsons Army 2.0]

Desperate people do desperate things

 

[Craigie]

Maybe send him a wee bit of malware disguised as a pdf for payment confirmation... :shh:

I know what all of those words mean.

I have no idea what that sentence means!

 

[jweebear]

Some horrible scum out there, wish wee could get them in pen with the people the've scammed

 

[FhillBear]

Have any of you got a contact for PayPal?

Just go on to the help section on PayPal.

 

[FhillBear]

Have any of you got a contact for PayPal?

Link on point 1. below.

1. Go to the Resolution Center.
2. Click Report a Problem.
3. Select the transaction you want to dispute.
4. Click Continue.
5. Select either I didn't receive an item I purchased or the item I received was significantly not as described or I want to report unauthorized activity, depending on the nature of your dispute.
6. Click Continue.
7. Follow the instructions to file your dispute.

 

[Coopertrueblue]

Your wrong here - one if not the best for buyers - they hold the sellers money for 3/4 days after event to ensure you get the ticket - I bought today and 2 arrived in my UEFA app within 20 mins

Whats to stop the person saying they didn't get it?

 

[Loud and proud]

I get people are desperate to see the game live… but anyone sending large sums of money to some unknown on the internet really need to give themselves a shake.

 

[Eddie Doc]

Whats to stop the person saying they didn't get it?

It's not a physical ticket.

 

[naefrittersleftpal]

Honestly why are people being dicks. The guy got scammed cos he was desperate to go to Seville. Have a bit of conpassion

 

[Est1872]

If everyone can report this account on Twitter

Won't help OP, but might stop someone else being scammed

 

[Coopertrueblue]

It's not a physical ticket.

Yeah I know that but how can they prove the person got it? Just can't get my head round the logistics of someone saying they didn't get it.

 

[Craigie]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1525472449504194564

These 2? I've messaged just out of interest...

He's got 3 cat1 tickets - PayPal F&F.

I'll see how long I can string along...

 

[Mabearette]

Just wish there were more reports of these scammer thieves being caught and brought to justice. Fingers crossed for you OP.

 

[colB1969]

Whats to stop the person saying they didn't get it?

There is a history on the UEFA app you can show

 

[Eddie Doc]

Yeah I know that but how can they prove the person got it? Just can't get my head round the logistics of someone saying they didn't get it.

If it's done through an app then it will be difficult to say you never got it if it is sent.

 

[Barcelona72]

Desperate times call for desperate measures, justvhappy I'm getting to go even though its cost me a fortune

Does that include having the wee man on your shoulders as well ?

 

[sofakineazy]

I get people are desperate to see the game live… but anyone sending large sums of money to some unknown on the internet really need to give themselves a shake.

It's easy to say that but there wouldn't be scammers if we were all as savvy and you. Give the bloke a break,

 

[AndyWebsterLoyal]

Only way to solve this is to never buy tickets from touts. Unfortunately that will never happen.

 

[Jorg]

sub human scum

obvs not a gers fan

 

[Jorg]

Ffs bud… just beyond dumb

think he knows he f*cked up

 

[Camby loyalist]

Been out drinking all day and thought I got myself a bargain off some random lady's front bottom on Twitter, £550 for 2 off PandaTickets. Blocked within 2 minutes of transferring the money, the dirty bastard.

You must have been out yer tree.

 

[Craigie]

He's got 3 cat1 tickets - PayPal F&F.

I'll see how long I can string along...

350 per ticket. I asked if pounds or euro.

"Pounds. Though euros cool too" was the answer