Paypal fraud thoughts?

I'd like some thoughts on this please.

I recently sold an item which was paid for by Paypal. There was nothing to suggest that the transaction was fraudulent in any way. As soon as the payment was secure I sent it to the address on the Paypal account and, as always, immediately arranged for the transfer of the funds (along with three other unrelated successful sales made the same day) into my bank account.

48 hours later I receive an email from eBag to say that the buyer had actually gained unauthorised access to an eBag & hence Paypal account and that the payment was to be stopped. My Paypal account immediately went way into the red. Duh! Bit late!!

Not too bothered as I was able to supply full posting details as it was sent via Airsure and I had my hands on the money.

Guessing what was to come I immediately removed all the bank accounts from my Paypal profile & awaited the outcome. After 5 days the cash safely found its way into my bank account.

Of course the resolution went the way of the proper account holder & she was refunded her money. Checking my Paypal account it now shows that if I wish I could restore my account by transferring the funds from my bank account which they can't do automatically because I have removed all traces of those accounts.

Are they completely mad?? Do they really think I'm going to turn around & give them their money back as well as lose my item which they no doubt made absolutely no effort to trace.

I have of course stopped using that Paypal account and opened another one.

Oh the deep joy that is that thing that we call eBag!!
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Jonny T. Goodacre
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