Internet Fraud

Hi, I recently bid and bought an ebay item through paypal. The seller is a fraud and i have sent many emails to him endup with nothing.I have his email address and paypal is not revealing his information which i need to file a complaint with local authorities. I will never buy any thing on the internet again espicially through paypal. I only have his email address and how can i trace him so that i can file a complaint with local authorities. I am in a desperate help.pl.help me out with this.

Both Paypal and Ebay have security webpages with links and information on what to do next.

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Paypal isn't the problem here, the seller is. You need to check out the buyers history (+/- feedback) first. If they don't have any, or if it is negative don't buy from them. The police may be able to get an ISP number with the email and with a warrant may be able to find out who it is registered to. If it is someone from another country (excellent chance) then you may be out of luck.