Tuesday, November 29, 2011

Feeling Violated

So when I came back to San Diego last month, I landed and found in my email, two paypal payments that were not authorized by me.  It was definitely a WTF moment x 10.  I immediately opened disputes against these fraudulent chargers.  The process was painless except that it takes  along time, but I don't think that's Paypal's fault.

I initiated proceedings on November 15 and finally got a resolution last night.  Two weeks, not too bad.  I got my $40+ back, but I feel so violated.  I don't know how they got my information.  It didn't surprise me that after I googled the seller it was linked to a online MMORPG.  I left that world a long time ago.  And the kicker is that they charged me pounds and not dollars.

I'm glad I got my money back, but I'm going to be wary using Paypal in the future.  I didn't even feel this bad when my gmail got hacked.  Passwords and security questions have been changed, but the feeling is totally different when it involves money.

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