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Topic: I give you 20$ Moneypak - you pay $9.99 via bitcoin (Read 1485 times)

legendary
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I ended up doing the trade with him.  We'll see how things go, but I have the money in my paypal account now.
Chargeback in 3..2..1..

A consumer can't initiate a MoneyPak chargeback, but a report of fraud can cause Green Dot to ask for the receipt proving you bought the MoneyPak yourself.   There's a piece of malware going around (FBI MoneyPak virus) where your system is held hostage until you pay off the ransom with a MoneyPak.  

I can imagine the authorities working with Green Dot where they have some MoneyPak codes that will be accepted but because they were obtained through fraudulent means would later be reversed.  Here's more on the scam:
 - http://www.gamersdailynews.com/story-29007-How-FBI-Moneypak-Scam-Victimized-Me.html
legendary
Activity: 1554
Merit: 1222
brb keeping up with the Kardashians
I ended up doing the trade with him.  We'll see how things go, but I have the money in my paypal account now.
Chargeback in 3..2..1..
legendary
Activity: 1400
Merit: 1005
I ended up doing the trade with him.  We'll see how things go, but I have the money in my paypal account now.
sr. member
Activity: 392
Merit: 250
im interested, how about paypal instead
newbie
Activity: 12
Merit: 0
If you send the moneypak money first (e. g. via paypal) some reputable member may help you, otherwise the chance that you are getting help is very low as bitcoins can't be charged back and it's generally a bad idea to trust a newbie without any further intel and securities.
Personally I think this sounds a lot like scam. Why should someone give away 10$ if he could just load his prepaid credit card or paypal account with moneypak and buy bitcoins?
newbie
Activity: 5
Merit: 0
it was the only forum i was able to post in when i joined

i only joined because i dont use bitcoins normally but ive come across something in my internet travels that only allows payment via bitcoins.

not a scam. just want this over with
newbie
Activity: 25
Merit: 0
Hmm.. sounds like a scam? newbie forums arn't the most reliable
newbie
Activity: 5
Merit: 0
ahhh! i just want this over with!

someone please help me!
newbie
Activity: 5
Merit: 0
sent PM
legendary
Activity: 1400
Merit: 1005
Moneypaks can be applied to paypal accounts without worry of reversal, right?  If so, I'll take you up on that offer.
newbie
Activity: 5
Merit: 0
but that sounds like so much work :p

legendary
Activity: 873
Merit: 1000
i have a 20$ moneypak and i wanted to buy a subscription on a site with bitcoins

but cant for the life of me get it to work.


not even sure if this is the correct spot to be asking this. but im basically fed up.

you can keep the remaining money on the moneypak. i just need $9.99 of it

here's how.  go to closest grocery store or convenience store and pick up a reloadable prepaid debit card that can be loaded with moneypak.  register it (give name, address, date of birth, etc.) and then load your moneypak to it.  walmart is one place that offers these, and the cost is $3.

then use that prepaid card for your purchase.
newbie
Activity: 5
Merit: 0
i have a 20$ moneypak and i wanted to buy a subscription on a site with bitcoins

but cant for the life of me get it to work.


not even sure if this is the correct spot to be asking this. but im basically fed up.

you can keep the remaining money on the moneypak. i just need $9.99 of it
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