Civilian
2003-10-19, 08:16 PM
A couple of days ago, I received a "receipt" from Paypal stating that my transaction had been processed. So I go check out my account, and there, on my transactions page, are about 3 different transactions from Gamespy charging my bank account for their monthly service.
So, my head begans to explode because I think someone has stolen my paypal account information. I of course, file a claim immediately(after I cancelled the transaction and deleted my bank account) explaining the situation and how I have, at no point, authorized Gamespy to charge my account. After a day I received the following email:
We recently completed our investigation of the transaction below, and came
to the conclusion that the transaction was not unauthorized. As a result,
we are attempting to collect the funds for your failed Instant Transfer
attempt.
When you initiated the Instant Transfer, you chose a Back-up Funding
Source, which you agreed would be charged if the electronic funds transfer
from your bank account failed.
For current information on your account balance and transaction history,
please login to your PayPal account.
At NO point did I "initiate and instant transfer" in order to purchase service from Gamespy. I did buy their service shortly after DC came out, which makes me think, how long has Gamespy been charging my account without authorization?
I guess the worst part of this whole ordeal is that Paypal and Gamespy are in bed with one another, and it certainly benefits Gamespy to continue screwing their customers and I can think of no other reason for Paypal to not only deny my claim, but also prevent the reversal of my transaction and in essence, force me to pay for a service that I never wanted and a transaction I never authorized.
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So, my head begans to explode because I think someone has stolen my paypal account information. I of course, file a claim immediately(after I cancelled the transaction and deleted my bank account) explaining the situation and how I have, at no point, authorized Gamespy to charge my account. After a day I received the following email:
We recently completed our investigation of the transaction below, and came
to the conclusion that the transaction was not unauthorized. As a result,
we are attempting to collect the funds for your failed Instant Transfer
attempt.
When you initiated the Instant Transfer, you chose a Back-up Funding
Source, which you agreed would be charged if the electronic funds transfer
from your bank account failed.
For current information on your account balance and transaction history,
please login to your PayPal account.
At NO point did I "initiate and instant transfer" in order to purchase service from Gamespy. I did buy their service shortly after DC came out, which makes me think, how long has Gamespy been charging my account without authorization?
I guess the worst part of this whole ordeal is that Paypal and Gamespy are in bed with one another, and it certainly benefits Gamespy to continue screwing their customers and I can think of no other reason for Paypal to not only deny my claim, but also prevent the reversal of my transaction and in essence, force me to pay for a service that I never wanted and a transaction I never authorized.
Beware, if you are currently subscribed to Fileplanet or have at any subscribed point, check your credit card statement to make sure they are not continuing or overcharging you.