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techSpec aka Domatezo Chris Mata: Possible Paypal Scammer

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Haha :)

He's kept in contact with me, although I definitely am the one initiating communication more often than he is.

Has not paid in anything since the last update in Aug. He says he's struggled to find jobs (tough for a freelancer, which he says he is), but he's told with me that this job he got last week should get him enough money to pay me $200 by tomorrow morning

So I guess i will update it then.
 
I have never understood why anyone would need to do this via an online medium and personal sale?

Just convert it to ZAR through FNB.

If for no other reason than it actually being a legal requirement on top of being the simplest, easiest way to go about it.
 
I have never understood why anyone would need to do this via an online medium and personal sale?

Just convert it to ZAR through FNB.

If for no other reason than it actually being a legal requirement on top of being the simplest, easiest way to go about it.

I don't know if you can link your paypal to the other non-fnb banks though, and if you can, I think there is another charge on top of that (for FNB to pay your paypal withdrawal into your non-fnb bank account). Also, you get a lil shafted with conversion fees from FNB and Paypal, between 3-5%, maybe more depending on the day. Also it takes a couple days for withdrawal (up to 5 days I think--could be mistaken on that though).

People maybe don't want to show money entering their bank through paypal?
 
Still nothing from Chris. What a sigh inducing situation. No payment since August. Constant delays, starting to get that feeling again.

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I get what goes on and by a person that's owing you guys money and not keeping by his word. I just don't understand the "buy PayPal" part from this thread. Is he essentially just converting PayPal dollars to ZAR for you guys?
 
Still nothing from Chris. What a sigh inducing situation. No payment since August. Constant delays, starting to get that feeling again.

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You made a case as SAPS yet?

I get what goes on and by a person that's owing you guys money and not keeping by his word. I just don't understand the "buy PayPal" part from this thread. Is he essentially just converting PayPal dollars to ZAR for you guys?

Yep. Some guys get some money in on PayPal in USD and sell it for ZAR.
 
I would be very very careful here....bypassing exchange controls and all that........
No angry PM's please, not judging anyone just saying for you OWN protection.
Yeah i know, tis a risk. But when fnb wants to take a few days and a couple percent fee, people are a bit gatvol about that.

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No more payments made since may, but he has been in contact with me the whole time. Updating me and assuring me. So there is hope i get the remainder before the second coming of the Great Spaghetti Monster.

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A surprise wild payment was made! $38, so $324 left.

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I was wondering in the week how the progress is on this. Probably the longest-running bad deal. At least he is paying.... slowly...
 
I was wondering in the week how the progress is on this. Probably the longest-running bad deal. At least he is paying.... slowly...
Yeah, im hoping it becomes the longest running bad deal with a happy conclusion.

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