jtswenson

I bought a halltech intake from this guy a few weeks ago. Like a dummy, I sent him paypal friends and family because I thought I could trust people. It's been a few weeks and no package, no tracking number, and he hasn't responded to my messages for about a week.

He seemed legit and joined in 2016, but alas....it appears I've been whamboozled. Any help?

Thanks!

moose.b3

Sorry for your misfortune and I don't know NAC6Z06, but I had never heard the word "whamboozled" before and had to look up the definition. Lol.

TOP DEFINITION
WhamboozleVerb: To Whamboozle - When a man as gay as George Michael manages to bamboozle a woman into falling in love with him.

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jtswenson

Being I paid friends/family through paypal, is it safe to say that I cannot do a chargeback or find a way to get my money back?

colanut

702-353-4309 call Bryan looks like he has dealt with Chris.

pavulon

What does paypal say about it? Surely you've been talking to those people...right?

ruben323

I have i bought his lg pro headers and he told me he shipped them out but hasnt provided no tracking number. It has been about 2 weeks.

crf450x

He sent the money as a gift....no protection from PayPal.

danzio56

Next time pay the 2.9% and insist on a regular PayPal transaction. I'm always suspicious of those who want to subvert the system.

https://www.paypal-community.com/t5/...on/td-p/942271

pewter99

off we go to Transaction/Feedback

Smokeyjr

How many times have we all have been told on this forum...watch your back...and watch out for others...ask lots of questions...contrary to what some people think are stupid or bs questions when buying...another lesson learned...even though it may sound too good to be true

DWillys

And NEVER use friends and family. If the seller insists on it you're being scammed.

vettebuyer6369

100% true. Never use F & F. If you agree to use the special option they have with no protection to save a couple dollars, there’s no recourse when you needed protection.

AceG

This guy is a known scammer. He went by another name very similar to this. You paid with friends and family. The money is gone. He keeps making new accounts to scam and for a while he disappeared after several members call him out on every account. Looks like he is back

jtswenson

UPDATE: Well, after several weeks, he responded to one of my many messages and apologized. He got the item sent out and I received it yesterday, as described. I lucked out and have learned my lesson on the friends/family thing. Thanks guys!