I bought$175coach purse off craigslist&paid via paypal,she said its authentic,but it's NOT.How to get my $back

Question

I tried emailing her, kinda scared her thru email that I called the police, but she didnt respond to a thing!!! Dealing thru court/suing her would cost $, and it's probably impossible.

Answer 1

once you give them your money it is extremely hard to get it back, my suggestion to you is to read the number one rule on craigs list in the avoiding scams section - DEAL LOCALLY WITH FOLKS YOU CAN MEET IN PERSON - follow this one simple rule and you will avoid 99% of the scam attempts on craigslist. - here are the other rules

NEVER WIRE FUNDS VIA WESTERN UNION, MONEYGRAM or any other wire service - anyone who asks you to do so is a scammer.

FAKE CASHIER CHECKS & MONEY ORDERS ARE COMMON, and BANKS WILL CASH THEM AND THEN HOLD YOU RESPONSIBLE when the fake is discovered weeks later.

CRAIGSLIST IS NOT INVOLVED IN ANY TRANSACTION, and does not handle payments, guarantee transactions, provide escrow services, or offer "buyer protection" or "seller certification"

NEVER GIVE OUT FINANCIAL INFORMATION (bank account number, social security number, eBay/PayPal info, etc.)

AVOID DEALS INVOLVING SHIPPING OR ESCROW SERVICES and know that ONLY A SCAMMER WILL "GUARANTEE" YOUR TRANSACTION.

im sorry it sounds like you just lost your money - try selling it !

Answer 2

File a claim with paypal, and if you used a credit card, file with them too.

Answer 3

Dispute the charge through your bank or credit card company. let them know that the purse you recieved was not as described. the bank can work to get your money back, but you would need to try to return the purse first, and provide proof that you returned it. If you can't return it or can't reach the seller, let the bank know.