Thief...

[Sauer Grapes]

Unfortunately, if you paid through your bank and they won't do anything, you have to go through local authorities if PP won't back you up.

If you had used a credit card, your credit card company will refund you, then PP is out the money and it's up to them to go after the crook. It's funny how their protection really isn't. Also funny how they'll go after the guy when they are actually out the money.