How to get money back if someone scammed?

[72ogerrabbit]

So someone on craigslist was selling some gold, I said I would buy. I send $40 for 65M, he loggs of runescape and hangs up on phone.

I paid as a gift.

I used paypal on another ip VPN so just incase something does happen I could dispute an unauthorized transaction and say I never sent $40 to anyone.

This guy calls back and says if I lift the dispute he will refund me, and if I don't paypal won't give back the money anyway and he won't either.

I told him that I knew he was trying to scam, he said his internet connection was bad and he sells gold all the time(I know it's a lie)

What do you suggest me doing?

Thanks

 

just charge. When you dispute it you won;t be able to get your money back. how is your pp founded?

 

[L1V3 4 13l00d]

if you lift it you won't be able to get your money back. Just leave it you'll get your money back no worries.

 

Leave the dispute. If he's a scammer, it's likely he has many pending disputes, and Paypal will definitely side with the buyers.

 

[Bonedust]

Dont cancel the dispute. Dont trust him a second time make it a claim and you will get your money back however it will prob take 1-2 weeks.

 

[OfficialT]

Keep the dispute going he won't refund if you cancel it.