Permanently limited and holding my unemployment payment

[Clindley18]

I opened a PayPal account so I could have my unemployment payment direct deposited instead of having the debit card sent to me. After I received my payment, I couldn't transfer to my prepaid card so I transferred some money to my best friends account so she could transfer it to her bank and then give it to me. Immediately after I sent her the money I get a message saying my account is limited due to an account change and they want me to upload a few things. So I see what they want me to upload and it says that the money I received was received because someone bought something from me and they want proof of order fulfillment and receipts from when I bought the items that I sold to get that money. But I didn't make any sale and I told them I got that for back payment for my PUA payment. I got a letter this morning saying to upload the letter I received from PUA. I then get another email after I read the first email stating that PayPal doesn't want to do business with me and that they are going to hold my Unemployment payment for a 160 days and then they'll make a decision of what will happen with my money. This is not legal. They can't hold my funds. I haven't done anything wrong. They have to give me my money. I can't even get anyone on the phone because they said that the customer service is closed due to COVID. This is complete crap and PayPal is a bunch of criminals!!!!

[Mistercriill]

All these months later and its still happening, I assume, because my back Pay was sent 3 days ago, and Im sitting here on Christmas Eve wondering where Im going to live next week

[Dream2020]

They are holding $54,000 of my income.  I have an online business and they took an entire years income and waited until the end of December 2020 to freeze my money for 180 days.

[kmvisher]

There were PUA Checks deposited in my account December 18th, 2020 and i am not able to move it, change it, return it, or even use it just like all of you... I have contacted my states Fraud division and even they can't do anything... I have  been on the phone with the over a hour and half this morning only to be told its under review... in other words were not getting to use this money, right???  I need this money just as much as all of you... I am sorry for your problems as well as my own... Anyone with any ideas??? 

[Cogirl9882]

Sounds like it's time for a class action law suit against pay pal.

[Neiceyjones20]

Did you get your funds? I’m currently going through the same thing. It’s been since November.

[Mimiof]

 Neiceyjones20 if you would like to email me I will let you know how I quickly resolved this issue.

My personal email is <removed>