How to Get Your Money Back From an Internet Scam

1. Gather all electronic transmissions and/or documentation between you and the seller. If you incurred any expenses up to this point, make sure you have proof of all expenses as well. Be sure to keep these items in a secure place, as you may need them during your efforts to retrieve your money.
2. Contact PayPal, your credit card company, your bank or whichever entity you utilized to purchase the product. If you used your credit card, contact your financial institution letting the representatives know what has transpired. Be sure to get and keep a copy of the statement that shows the transaction. Document what is said and when. If you used PayPal, they will help you with a dispute against the seller. There are steps that can be followed to freeze current assets of the seller. Go to PayPal.com to find out whom to contact and how.
3. Touch base with the site that advertised the item. This could be eBay, a newspaper classified ad or Craigslist. Again, be sure and document the contact and record any information given. Follow any and all instructions given. In the instance of eBay, they will be able to give you demographic information. Get as much information as the advertiser is willing to provide regarding the seller for your records.
4. Continue to contact the seller via email. Even if you get no response, the seller will know that you are pursuing the matter. Do not attempt contact the person in person or by phone. Refrain from being belligerent or using curse words. Continue to document any contact made or received.
5. Call your local law enforcement agency and the law enforcement agency overseeing the area of the seller. File a report. Keep in mind that they may or may not do anything. But at least a report will be filed. Be sure to get a copy of the report to keep with your other documentation regarding the fraud.
6. Be patient and be cautious. It may take weeks or even months for an investigation to be completed.
7. File a claim against the person or company behind the Internet scam. Do this with your state attorney general's office. You should also hire an attorney to file a civil lawsuit against the Internet scam person or company, if none of the other steps have retrieved your money.

How to Remove the PayPal Plugin

1. Open the Control Panel and navigate to the 'Add/Remove' feature.
2. Wait while the list of programs you have installed on your PC loads.
3. Scroll down to find the PayPal plugin on the list. The list is in alphabetical order.
4. Highlight the PayPal plugin and click 'Uninstall.' Confirm your desire to uninstall, and wait while your PC removes the plugin.
5. Restart your PC, if you receive a message indicating this is necessary.
6. Check to make sure the PayPal plugin is no longer on your PC after restarting. It should be gone from your toolbar in your web browser, and it should no longer be on the list of programs you have installed on your PC.

How to Link MailChimp to PayPal

1. Log in to your MailChimp account with your username and password.
2. Click 'Account' from the top menu, then select 'Integrations' under 'Extras.' Scroll down to the PayPal heading and click on the PayPal icon.
3. Select the list that you'd like to direct the new emails to from the 'select a list' drop-down menu. Copy the URL from the box that appears on the screen.
4. Log in to your PayPal account by clicking 'PayPal account' from the window that appears following your list selection.
5. Click 'Profile' under the 'My Account' tab within the PayPal platform, then select 'My Selling Tools.' Select 'Update' next to 'Instant Payment Notifications.'
6. Select 'Choose IPN Settings,' then paste the URL you copied in Step 3 into the box under 'Notification URL.' Click 'Receive Notification Messages,' then click 'Save.'
7. Navigate back to the MailChimp platform that should still be open in another tab. If the integration worked correctly, you should see a green dot next to the PayPal connection status. If the connection status is still listed in the red, log out of MailChimp and log back in, then navigate to 'Accounts' and 'Integrations' to check the connection status.

How to Confirm a Shipping Address at PayPal

1. Log into your PayPal account and click on the 'Confirm Address' link. This link should be visible on the left side of the page under the 'Enhance Your Account' category if your address has not yet been confirmed.
2. Link a credit card to your PayPal account. This is one of the quickest and easiest ways to confirm your shipping address at PayPal. Be sure that the credit card company has the same address as the one on the PayPal account.
3. Choose 'Apply for PayPal Buyer Credit' as an alternate means of confirming your shipping address. If you are approved for a line of credit through PayPal the address on your application form will automatically become your PayPal confirmed shipping address.
4. Complete 'Alternate Address Confirmation' if you live in the United States. This option is not available for residents of other countries. When you click on the link for 'Alternate Address Confirmation' details will be provided. This process is slower than the first two methods.
5. Wait for address confirmation to occur. If you are linking a credit card or applying for a line of credit your address will be confirmed within a couple of days. If you chose alternate address confirmation the process may take a week or more.

How to Do at Test Payment in PayPal

1. Log out of your PayPal account, then navigate to your online store.
2. Select the least expensive item available in your store. You can specifically set an item's price to a few cents for the purposes of testing if desired.
3. Go through the standard checkout process, selecting the cheapest shipping option available.
4. Select 'PayPal' as your payment option if it does not default to this automatically. You will be taken to PayPal's site for final processing.
5. Click the 'Purchase Without a PayPal Account' link on the login screen.
6. Enter your personal information and credit card information. Do not use the card that is associated with your PayPal account.
7. Complete the purchase.
8. Wait five to 10 minutes, then log into PayPal.
9. Confirm the payment has been credited to your account.

How to Make Church Offerings With PayPal

Check to See if Your Church Accepts PayPal
1. Check your church's website for a PayPal button. If you can't find one on the main page, check for a 'donations' or a 'stewardship' link.
2. Contact church staff (the church treasurer or webmaster are probably your best bets) if you cannot find a donation button and ask if the church accepts PayPal.
3. Ask what email address you should send your offering to if the church does accept PayPal payments but doesn't yet have a donation button on its website.
Make Your Donation via Your PayPal Account
4. Double-check to make sure the email address you are using is the correct email address for PayPal donations to your church. (It can be hard to retrieve money if it has been sent to the wrong address.)
5. Log into your PayPal account.
6. Click on the 'Send Money' button at the top of the screen.
7. Enter your church's email address and the amount of money that you wish to donate.
8. Click on the button that says 'Personal' and then click on 'Other.'
9. Click the 'Continue' button and review your payment. You will be offered the option to send an email with your payment. If your offering is for a special project, you should indicate this in the email.
10. Hit the 'Send Money' button when you are ready to make your donation.
Making a Payment via a PayPal Website Button
11. Visit your church's website and click on the PayPal button.
12. Enter your credit card information (if you choose to pay via credit card) or your user name/password (if you want to pay with your PayPal account).
13. Confirm that the payment amount is correct, and click the 'Donate Now' button.

How to Send an Inmate Money Online

1. Read the correctional facility's website to determine if you're able to send money to an inmate online. Some prisons do not permit it.
2. Choose a money transfer agent that works with the prison that houses the inmate you wish to send money to. Examples of money transfer agents are JPay, Western Union and ICSolutions (see Resources).
3. Create an account with your selected money transfer agent. If you are using JPay, you will need the inmate's ID number to begin. If you work with Western Union, you will have to select the state you are sending money from and find the prison to get started. Should you be using the services of ICSolutions, you will need the name and location of the prison, the inmate's name and his ID number to get started. Follow the directions of your selected money transfer agent to get an inmate money online.
4. Choose a credit card or debit card to send an inmate money online. You will be charged a fee for the service and that is presented to you before you complete the transaction. The money transfer agent will process your amount and transfer the amount to the inmate's commissary or trust account. You will receive a notice soon after you have completed the transaction that the transfer is complete.