Had the same thing happen to me. I placed an order at a reputable Seedbank, that sends an invoice after the order. Moments later I received an invoice in the 'Banks name through PayPal. I paid it, and waited for 5 days to receive tracking but never got it. I contacted the Seedbank and they said they never received payment, so I sent them a copy of the invoice/payment and this is what I received back. They said, this is an ongoing issue...our system was hacked by who we think is an X employee, and that is who we think sent the invoice that you paid. They sent along another invoice that they wanted me to pay in order to receive my seeds..... So I did, entirely to check their honesty. I received my order, but they lost all future business from me
I ordered from another well known company, and made payment by way of VENMO. I received my order promptly. About 3 days later I received an email from them saying they never received payment, and was harassed through email by them for nearly six months. They made threats that they would send my info off to every bank and have me basically excommunicated....All the while I had sent countless emails with a image of the VENMO transaction as being paid. I lastly explained to the idiots that I would expose them/put them on blast if they didn't stop, and that's where it ended. They, and the former earned a spot in my 'do not do business with' book.
I loathe scammers.....
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