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Topic: Beware of PayPal and other reversible transfer services - page 28. (Read 934379 times)

full member
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You are so boring with this paypal, if you see a company who can offer paypal (which is reversible ) and ONE other method ( which is not reversible ) you don't have to worry about using paypal. I guess its clear now
member
Activity: 73
Merit: 10
BTC address: 1N4UjfNaqVwWKat1FSwgZNM1oUxmdkRf5E
Be careful and accept paypal only with an escrow and sent as a gift or family.

newbie
Activity: 38
Merit: 0
Money sent through PayPal and any other money transfer service that accepts credit cards can be easily reversed by the sender, even after several weeks. Therefore, you should only accept PayPal in trades with people you trust very highly.

This is why newbies are not likely to sell their PayPal USD for bitcoins successfully.

Some other services that are not totally safe:
- Bank transfers (ACH, etc.) except wire transfers
- Most gift cards.
- Moneypak
- AlertPay
- Paysafecards
- Dwolla
- Western Union (they reportedly will sue the recipient to recover money in some cases)

Yeah, online transfer service is not 100% safe, and that's why we need to protect our own privacy!
legendary
Activity: 1932
Merit: 1000
paypal best payment  Grin
newbie
Activity: 33
Merit: 0
Got scammed by member clubminer. Wanted to buy with neteller. Beware trading with him!

https://bitcointalksearch.org/topic/m.8645387

Regards adriano1212
newbie
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Merit: 0
What about west union?
full member
Activity: 140
Merit: 100
How are MoneyPaks unsafe? If they buy with cash and I fund my green dot re loadable visa with it, can it be reversed?

Yes. It has been done between BCB and danieldaniel.
Dang.

Thoughts on MoneyGram?

MoneyGram is like PayPal too. It is reversible and thus always protect senders. See http://ecrimeexpertblog.wordpress.com/2011/09/30/exposing-how-scammers-use-western-union-and-moneygram-for-fraud/ for detailed explanation.

Kindly,
       MZ

Moneygram is not like paypal. How are you going to reverse the transaction after the cash has been picked up?
Yeah exactly. Once the cash is picked up, there's nothing else to do right?
legendary
Activity: 1120
Merit: 1000
How are MoneyPaks unsafe? If they buy with cash and I fund my green dot re loadable visa with it, can it be reversed?

Yes. It has been done between BCB and danieldaniel.
Dang.

Thoughts on MoneyGram?

MoneyGram is like PayPal too. It is reversible and thus always protect senders. See http://ecrimeexpertblog.wordpress.com/2011/09/30/exposing-how-scammers-use-western-union-and-moneygram-for-fraud/ for detailed explanation.

Kindly,
       MZ

Moneygram is not like paypal. How are you going to reverse the transaction after the cash has been picked up?
hero member
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I prefer Zakir over Muhammed when mentioning me!
How are MoneyPaks unsafe? If they buy with cash and I fund my green dot re loadable visa with it, can it be reversed?

Yes. It has been done between BCB and danieldaniel.
Dang.

Thoughts on MoneyGram?

MoneyGram is like PayPal too. It is reversible and thus always protect senders. See http://ecrimeexpertblog.wordpress.com/2011/09/30/exposing-how-scammers-use-western-union-and-moneygram-for-fraud/ for detailed explanation.

Kindly,
       MZ
full member
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http://thebitcoinsun.com/post/2011/06/05/The-Paypal-Problem

For a more detailed explanation of why paypal is bad, read that Wink

Check this link to get a better overview of paypal it's worth it believe me.
full member
Activity: 140
Merit: 100
How are MoneyPaks unsafe? If they buy with cash and I fund my green dot re loadable visa with it, can it be reversed?

Yes. It has been done between BCB and danieldaniel.
Dang.

Thoughts on MoneyGram?
legendary
Activity: 3038
Merit: 1032
RIP Mommy
How are MoneyPaks unsafe? If they buy with cash and I fund my green dot re loadable visa with it, can it be reversed?

Yes. It has been done between BCB and danieldaniel.
full member
Activity: 140
Merit: 100
How are MoneyPaks unsafe? If they buy with cash and I fund my green dot re loadable visa with it, can it be reversed?
legendary
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Merit: 1534
www.ixcoin.net
paypal always defend the sender of money.  Cry

This is true although I've also lost when I was clearly in the right.

I have used paypal to pay for BTC a few times but it is very risky for the BTC seller.
sr. member
Activity: 392
Merit: 250
Let's get rich together
paypal always defend the sender of money.  Cry
legendary
Activity: 1610
Merit: 1000
Well hello there!
Quick question.  I have a buyer interested in purchasing some BTC for paypal.  He is willing to do the whole ID thing but just wondering...if he where to enter in the comments section of his paypal payment that the transaction is irreversible would this protect me against a potential chargeback down the road?

Absolutely not, because he can claim his account was "hacked" and the "hacker" included that message.
Was sort of thinking along the same lines sadly.  Ok, I appreciate the help.  Can 'gifted' transactions be reversed for the same reason then essentially?

Gift payments can be reversed. Leaving a comment won't help at all... they can always claim identity was stolen and paypal account was hacked.
I have very bad experience with this gift payment so I will advice never do any business with paypal I lost my 2 btc
Really appreciate the feedback fellas.  Long and short of it: unless you REALLY trust the person your selling too paypal is a no-go!  Thanks for saving me some potential heart-ache guys!
sr. member
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Quick question.  I have a buyer interested in purchasing some BTC for paypal.  He is willing to do the whole ID thing but just wondering...if he where to enter in the comments section of his paypal payment that the transaction is irreversible would this protect me against a potential chargeback down the road?

Absolutely not, because he can claim his account was "hacked" and the "hacker" included that message.
Was sort of thinking along the same lines sadly.  Ok, I appreciate the help.  Can 'gifted' transactions be reversed for the same reason then essentially?

Gift payments can be reversed. Leaving a comment won't help at all... they can always claim identity was stolen and paypal account was hacked.
I have very bad experience with this gift payment so I will advice never do any business with paypal I lost my 2 btc
legendary
Activity: 1120
Merit: 1000
Quick question.  I have a buyer interested in purchasing some BTC for paypal.  He is willing to do the whole ID thing but just wondering...if he where to enter in the comments section of his paypal payment that the transaction is irreversible would this protect me against a potential chargeback down the road?

Absolutely not, because he can claim his account was "hacked" and the "hacker" included that message.
Was sort of thinking along the same lines sadly.  Ok, I appreciate the help.  Can 'gifted' transactions be reversed for the same reason then essentially?

Gift payments can be reversed. Leaving a comment won't help at all... they can always claim identity was stolen and paypal account was hacked.
legendary
Activity: 1610
Merit: 1000
Well hello there!
Quick question.  I have a buyer interested in purchasing some BTC for paypal.  He is willing to do the whole ID thing but just wondering...if he where to enter in the comments section of his paypal payment that the transaction is irreversible would this protect me against a potential chargeback down the road?

Absolutely not, because he can claim his account was "hacked" and the "hacker" included that message.
Was sort of thinking along the same lines sadly.  Ok, I appreciate the help.  Can 'gifted' transactions be reversed for the same reason then essentially?
legendary
Activity: 3038
Merit: 1032
RIP Mommy
Quick question.  I have a buyer interested in purchasing some BTC for paypal.  He is willing to do the whole ID thing but just wondering...if he where to enter in the comments section of his paypal payment that the transaction is irreversible would this protect me against a potential chargeback down the road?

Absolutely not, because he can claim his account was "hacked" and the "hacker" included that message.
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