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Paypal deposit paid for car, can I get it back?

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  • Parisien
    Parisien Posts: 930 Forumite
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    Will it reveal their complete address (plus landline number) though, I know the email, mobile phone number and post code, which narrows it down to a group of 20 odd homes
  • shaun_from_Africa
    shaun_from_Africa Posts: 12,858 Forumite
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    I believe that you need a full postal address before you can start legal action.
    Do you have the sellers name as you might be able to get their address from here
    http://home.bt.com/
    On the right you will see a link for "the phone book". Stick their postcode and surname in and see what comes up.
  • Parisien
    Parisien Posts: 930 Forumite
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    Member for 10 yrs, no negatives, 700 plus feedback, hence my feeling this was an ebayer to trust!
  • soolin
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    Parisien wrote: »
    Member for 10 yrs, no negatives, 700 plus feedback, hence my feeling this was an ebayer to trust!

    Do they still have listings live and if so is there anything available for colelction?

    If so use a different account, or get a friend to do it, and contact them expressing an interest in an item and asking for their address .
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  • Parisien
    Parisien Posts: 930 Forumite
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    Hi Shaun, nothing showed up
  • Parisien
    Parisien Posts: 930 Forumite
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    Hi Soolin, nothing up since for sale
  • soolin
    soolin Posts: 74,421 Ambassador
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    Parisien wrote: »
    Hi Soolin, nothing up since for sale

    Hmm, I wonder if it could have been a hijacked account then- although the return for such a scam seems low.
    I’m a Forum Ambassador and I support the Forum Team on the eBay, Auctions, Car Boot & Jumble Sales, Boost Your Income, Praise, Vents & Warnings, Overseas Holidays & Travel Planning , UK Holidays, Days Out & Entertainments boards. If you need any help on these boards, do let me know.. Please note that Ambassadors are not moderators. Any posts you spot in breach of the Forum Rules should be reported via the report button, or by emailing forumteam@moneysavingexpert.com.All views are my own and not the official line of MoneySavingExpert.
  • Parisien
    Parisien Posts: 930 Forumite
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    I've had emails from them, had texts, and spoken on phone, but nothing replied to for a week, collecting it next week.
  • Parisien
    Parisien Posts: 930 Forumite
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    Result, after a mere 12 texts, a few unanswered phone calls, all details received!
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