Can I use an alias for personal fundraising?

[ACalicoCat]

I want to use PayPal for personal fundraising.  I live in a VERY small town and would prefer to use an alias, but I do not have a "Doing Business As" registered in the alias.  

I am financially in need because I became unemployed (but I am seeking work!).  I want a way I can solicit donations online through a weblog.  My problem is I would prefer to use a pseudonym because I live in an extremely small town and do not want local people defaming me and my family.

Is there a way I can legally use an alias on PayPal without having a "Doing Business As" registered with the pseudonym and Tax ID?

[kernowlass]

you want to put an alias on a legal financial account.

did you put an alias when you opened your bank account or credit cards??????? 

or maybe you used an alias when you took out a mortgage or rental agreement?

Really????????????

[ACalicoCat]

OBVIOUSLY, I did not understand the nature of your "PayPal".  Years ago I had friends who used stage names to raise money for their band with PayPal.  OBVIOUSLY, It is connected to my bank account!  

I tried to e-mail AND call the toll-free number, but I did not understand how to send a SPECIFIC type-written message to answer my question.

YOU did not have to give me such a snarky message back.  OBVIOUSLY you are having a bad day, too!

I want nothing to do with PayPal and I am deleting my account.

I have heard a lot of bad things about PayPal since I began asking questions.  A lot of unhappy customers.

**bleep** this!

[kernowlass]

Amazement rather than sarky i would have thought !!! But whatever.

Not "my" paypal hun, I don't work for them.

This is a user to user forum and I posted my opinion and that was amazement that someone would open a legal account with an alias !!!!