Account Limitation Imposed with no clear way of resolving

DoubtingThomas
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Long term (previously happy) PayPal user & had my account effectively suspended today for the first time (cannot make payments or withdraw credit balance) with no clear way of resolving this.  I was given a long list of things to do - provide photo ID, bank statements, receipts, confirm Identity etc.  Tried to comply but told when confirming ID had message that "we're sorry, we can't move forward" - please email (no address given) or call us (no agents available).   Trying to resolve means that I am pushed to "bots" that just provide the same unhelpful support articles with no option to speak to anyone.  Understand if PayPal have less staff available, but they should provide information on why the limitation was placed on the account?  I did find a complaint link & sent a message but would rather they just resolve this issue.  Could PayPal not refund my credit balance if they fail to resolve this account limitation?  Have others had such poor service?  Thanks.

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cbautista341
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I have the same issue and frustration towards PAYPAL. I totally feel where you're coming from. In my case, now it's going to be the 4th week that my account has been limited because "I haven't confirmed my identity" according to them but I've been using the service since 2015 to it's a total BS that I got my account limited. The first email they sent was I got my account limited and then I have to comply in verifying my identity which I did already. They said wait 2-3 business days for review and a week pass by, no feedback, still account limited so I emailed them using message center, and thru the email address they've used but only UNHELPFUL BOTS OVER AND OVER AGAIN is answering. I waited again for a week but still no response but what **bleep** me off is the fact that they've sent me an email again saying my account has been further limited. They have the nerve to always send emails on time but they can't even answer a single email that I've sent, they keep on sending an auto-responder and links for HELP AND RESOLUTION CENTER but NO HUMAN RESPONSE AT ALL. I even sent a message to their facebook page but still the same auto-responder, one chat support agent responded to me but he only asked for my email and said he's going to transfer me to a specialist and then HE'S GONE like what???? Now, nobody's answering anymore on their facebook page. I also notice a huge number of their customers who's having the same issue like us. The most frustrating part is now, all my automatic payments are SUSPENDED!!!! WOW! JUST WOW! I can understand that they have a few personnel answering queries but YOU SHOULD ATLEAST RESPOND TO YOUR CUSTOMER'S CONCERNS, DON'T JUST USE BOTS. WE NEED ANSWERS. URGH.

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DoubtingThomas
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Sorry to hear you have had similar problems.  PayPal appears to be increasing use of automated systems to deal with almost service requests so when your issue does not match the algorithm's path, you are left without help 😞

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