Defrauded on outside ebay buying.

[MonkeyBobo530]

What is the name of your state?What is the name of your state? Texas

I am embarrassed to post this as I am probably going to be considered a very niave and/or uneducated ebayer. I was bidding on an ebay auction but was outbid by another member. Someone had e-mailed me and said they saw I was bidding on this item and wanted to let me know they would be posting the exact same thing up. They asked if I was interested in buying it outright from them off of ebay because of the ebay seller fees. I obliged and sent a $350 payment via paypal. Well it has since been 2 months with no correspondence from this alleged "seller". I am new to ebay, I know I've been so to speak taken. Do I have any recourse in getting my money back??? I was also reviewing my receipt in my paypal account, no where on it does it say what I was paying for?!?!?!?!? It's listed as Quasi-Cash? What the Heck is that???? Can I get my money back, can I sue, can I get this scam artist sent to jail. Please help me.

Thank you.

 

[racer72]

You will have to sue the scammer in his home state. Good luck, you'll need it.

 

[cmorris]

If you used a cc, see if they will do a chargeback. All they [cc] can do is say "No."

 

[MonkeyBobo530]

But what if...

I don't even know if the info he gave me is true. I don't even know if it's a he! The credit card company said they will not do a charge back. Because the receipt says quasi cash. What the heck do I do now. Am I going to be out this money???? Is this dishonest A****** going to make a way with my money scott free?