Paypal and gambling addiction

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(@kanarijs)
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Im absolutely devastated. 3 days ago Paypal let me deposit money that I don't have. I deposited 620£ that I don't have. Soon my paypal will get negative balance of 620£. What is going to happen if I can't pay them straight away. I can repay then in 2 months time. Im absolutely shocked how they let me deposit without money.

 
Posted : 25th March 2022 12:51 pm
(@charlieboy)
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Hi PayPal are very well known for this.....but accept responsibility that  no one forced you to deposit. Is this a one off or a regular occurrence , I would guess that it's a problem as £620 is a good sum of money. If I were in your shoes ( and I have been ) I would accept that the money has gone and block access to whatever your mode of gambling is, try to come to an arrangement with PayPal and talk through what's happened with a gamcare advisor and get some help. Life is better without gambling

 
Posted : 26th March 2022 5:43 pm
(@pbuxton1982)
Posts: 63
 

Hi 

don’t worry to much about PayPal , it won’t go on your credit file and just pay it back over 3-4 months , you’ll get emails from them and they pass it on to a debt recovery service but it’s really nothing to worry about. The main concern is just to pick yourself up and start day one if not gambling.

 
Posted : 27th March 2022 12:39 pm
(@kanarijs)
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@pbuxton1982 Thank you for replying. Maybe you know how long time I have to pay them back before they pass it to debt recovery?

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Posted : 27th March 2022 4:50 pm
(@pbuxton1982)
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About 3 months I would say unfortunately I’ve been in the same situation. Even when debt recovery come on don’t worry too much it’s just threatening words I’d say if you do it in four payments all good.

 
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