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OpenAI user reports $700 in fraudulent charges, seeks resolution

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A Reddit user is reporting unauthorized charges from OpenAI Ireland totaling approximately $700 on their PayPal account. The user claims to be receiving automated and unhelpful responses from both OpenAI and PayPal when attempting to resolve the issue, leading them to seek advice from the community. AI

RANK_REASON User-generated content on Reddit about a customer service issue, not a verifiable event.

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OpenAI user reports $700 in fraudulent charges, seeks resolution

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  1. r/OpenAI TIER_2 Română(RO) · /u/brisa117 ·

    Fraud Advice

    <!-- SC_OFF --><div class="md"><p>I had two charges show up on my PayPal account for OpenAI Ireland earlier this month to the tune of about $700. I'm getting stonewalled by OpenAI's form for reporting fraud. They're saying that there's no fraudulent activity on my account -- whic…

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