This is a HUGE scam. Here is my story: I too was on facebook when I saw an add for some uncommon gifts that were perfect for my husband. I let the excitement get the better of me and ordered $270 worth of gifts via PayPal from what I thought was a store called "beinggleefully" on December 9th. I received an email with my order confirmation. I realized after completing the purchase that I had no clue who this seller was, but so far, so good. Then on December 11th, I see a debit from my checking account for $310.79 from Yokawa Network Limited at PayPal. I was busy getting ready for the holidays and at first did not realize the discrepancy in the dollar amounts or recognize the name Yokawa Network, but assumed it had to be my spontaneous purchase. Days went by and when I still had not received any shipping or tracking information as of December 22nd, I emailed the company asking about the status of my order. I received a response almost immediately (less than 15 minutes later) stating that my order had been sent out and to please be patient while waiting for the status update. Due to all the problems with Covid and the post office, I didn't think too much of it, but I noticed the email response came from <removed>. This is the third name so far so I am starting to wonder, but I waited patiently. Then on December 27th, I responded and asked them to please provide tracking information. Again, they responded quickly, only 39 minutes later, apologizing and stating that they were "off work" and stating that they would "try to do their best to help me when they get back to work". Then on Dec 28th, I get an email now stating that my "order had been packed and was on the way to ship out" and that they were waiting for a tracking number update. So again, I waited. Then on Jan 3rd, I emailed again and this time I said that if I didn't get tracking information by then end of the day 1/4, that I would dispute the transaction. They did not respond until 1/6 with the exact same message that provided on 12/28 stating that it was "on the way to ship out". At that point I realized I was definitely getting nowhere so I reported the transaction as "unauthorized activity" to PayPal. On January 14th, PayPal responded about my case and stated they had made the determination that there was no unauthorized use. They closed the case and didn't even give me a chance to respond. I had even sent them screenshots of my receipt showing that the amount I authorized did not even match. Needless to say, I was disgusted. So I contacted my bank to dispute the transaction. Then on Jan 19th, PayPal emailed me again stating that they had returned my money to the bank because the bank asked for it. But then the email went on to say that they (PayPal) had already issued a credit to my PayPal account on 1/14 in the amount of $301.48 but they did not and where are they even getting this amount? I checked my PayPal account and there was no credit issued on 1/14, but fortunately my bank did issue the credit. But it doesn't end there... on 1/20 PayPal emails me again with shipping information for my order. Only this time the company is listed as Yokawa, but with an email address of <removed>. I felt bad for a minute and said maybe my order is coming... but when I checked the tracking number, it is stating that my items were delivered on January 4th. There was nothing delivered on Jan 4th so this is completely BOGUS! And even if they did ship something... why did they tell me on January 6th that the shipment was packed and on its way to be shipped. Now I do not trust Facebook or PayPal. I have been an avid PayPal user since way before it was a common thing. Now I don't trust either of them. Beware - the scammers are everywhere!
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