Hi, to pre-face, I know I should've been more careful when buying tickets online from a stranger. I'm an idiot, but I'd like to know what I can do.
I bought a resale ticket on Twitter from a Japanese account (1st red flag, they had no followers. Again, I'm an idiot. But I've traded cards with people who have no followers without any issue).
On their tweet, they said I could pay after we entered the venue (2nd red flag – usually people aren't so kind…) I explained that I didn't want any issues because I was a foreigner and usually concert tickets here have a name attached to them.
We added each other on Line and they also showed me their myNumber card. I did a reverse Google search and nothing came up, so I thought it was safe. They asked me to send a payment to them (via Paypay) with a passcode that they'll ask for after we enter the venue, but the process they asked me to do had the passcode inside the link that was sent on Line. When I saw that, I tried to cancel the payment immediately but after a while it said the payment was collected.
I asked for the money back, but they said the payment is currently being held by Paypay and they can't send the money back at the moment.
Luckily I'm still in contact with them and they haven't blocked me yet.
What should I do? I want to report this to Paypay but it seems like I have to go to the police first. I'm not sure if the police will help me because I have limited Japanese skills.
Advice?
TLDR; I think I got scammed, want to know how I can get my money back
**UPDATE**
Thank you for everyone who commented. I went to the koban and the police station. The police officers there said nothing can be done because buying from resellers is illegal, and can affect me negatively if I file a formal complaint against the other person.
I currently filed with Paypay, but there doesn't seem to be anything I can do for now, and I doubt I'll be able to get any of my money back.
I've accepted the consequences and please use my dumb decision as a warning to everyone trying to buy online from strangers on the internet.
If anyone knows what else I can do, please let me know!
by Apprehensive_Try102