Green Mountain Smoker scam

cass310
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Has anyone else come accross the Green Mountain Grill scam. They provided some type of fake tracking number that says the item was delivered but it was not delivered. anyone know how to prove this is a fake scam? they stole my money and paypal is not very helpful. 

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kernowlass
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@cass310 

 

If you lost a dispute for non receipt of item? then.......

 

Paypal is just a payment processor that gives you 'some' buyer and 'some' seller protection.
So disputes for non receipt of item are mostly automated. Seller provides tracking that shows delivery = seller wins.
So then its your turn to do some work to assist Paypal in recovering your purchase price from your seller.

Firstly ring customer services and tell them that the number is fake or that the item was shown as shipped before you purchased it. With that information they may well just issue you a refund.

Secondly if they don't then... APPEAL
To submit an appeal on the dispute that was closed, PayPal asks that you obtain a detailed report from the shipper/courier (on their letterhead or some other form of official stationary) that includes the address the seller gave them for the shipment. Or one that includes a statement mentioning your address and saying the item was delivered to a different address. THEY DON'T HAVE TO SAY WHICH ADDRESS IT WAS SENT TO, JUST THAT IT WAS NOT DELIVERED TO YOUR ADDRESS.

Check tracking in below link to see where it went.
https://www.17track.net/en

When you have that, contact PayPal via phone (log on to your account and click contact at the bottom of the page, or via Facebook (send a Private Message to PayPal) or via Twitter (send a Direct Message to @AskPayPal) and say you want to appeal the denial of the dispute based on the shipper saying the item was delivered to a different address. Once it's submitted (you will be provided with directions on how to do that), the dispute will be reviewed further and a determination will be made.

You also have the option to contact your card issuer if you funded your paypal payment that way and see if they will do a chargeback for you.


Advice is voluntary.
Kudos / Solution appreciated.
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mullenator01
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I am going through this right now. Just started my case to PayPal. I also disputed with my card company.

 

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Martie209
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I too was scammed, by a different company. They sent PayPal a fake tracking number showing it was delivered to my town. I have to go to the post office and get a printout of the tracking number that was given to me, it proved it was not and item, delivered to my address. Go to the post office with the tracking number, and tell them you need an intranet form. They will give you a printout, then you could send it to Paypal. In my circumstances, they reopened the case and refunded my money immediately, after I provided proof. Good luck!
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mullenator01
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Thank you. I will do this

 

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