I started using PayPal with fake name i need help
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So basically as i started using PayPal i didnt think i would be using it that much so i used a fake name , but as i was starting to find uses of PayPal more and more i realized how bad of an idea that was.It just didnt let me do anything with my balance and as i checked what the problem is and saw that i have to show an proof of my identity which at this point was impossible with this fake name, i tried to change the name to my original name but therefore it asked me for alot of things i can't really understand and/or provide ,so i wanted to ask if there is any way i can change my PayPal name via other kind of proofs and can i only like show ID card or it i have to show every asked thing.
Greetings Mariana Altakova-Draganova
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You can't change a fraudulent account into a valid account.
Perhaps you could close the account and hope it closes successfully.
You MIGHT be able to open a new account as long as SS# and other identity details are different. If PayPal suspects it is the same owner, all accounts will be abrubtly frozen, permanently.

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