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Firstly not sure it applies to you but normally you can only change a name on a paypal account for a 2 character error OR for legal reasons ie marriage / divorce / legal name change.
You would then have to provide legal documents to prove the name was legally changed.
Secondly to make a Paypal complaint ...
OR if you get no luck that way then...
Info on the AFCA here>>>(scroll to the very end of link).
https://www.paypal.com/au/webapps/mpp/ua/privacy-full?locale.x=en_AU
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As you have given 0 information on here as to what has happened / how you paid and which dispute you opened then hard to advise.
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Hi @kernowlass
My apologies. I didn't realise the full story was required. I thought I'd be wasting people's time.
I requested to have the name on my account changed. I provided all documentation and spoke with numerous PayPal staff, who advised that my request would be resolved. I even had a phone call with a rep, so they could understand why I was making the request.
My original request was submitted a few weeks ago and each time I try to follow up, I get the automatic response of "you cannot change ownership of your account" before they finally read the case notes and state, "I can see your request is being resolved."
Yesterday, I followed up and received the same response. I requested for assistance to lodge a complaint and was brought back, once again, to the matter of not being able to change ownership - which I am not requesting. I stated two more times that I would like to lodge a complaint and my request was deflected each time.
So, I would like to know of another way I can lodge an official complaint.
Has anyone experienced something like this before?
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Firstly not sure it applies to you but normally you can only change a name on a paypal account for a 2 character error OR for legal reasons ie marriage / divorce / legal name change.
You would then have to provide legal documents to prove the name was legally changed.
Secondly to make a Paypal complaint ...
OR if you get no luck that way then...
Info on the AFCA here>>>(scroll to the very end of link).
https://www.paypal.com/au/webapps/mpp/ua/privacy-full?locale.x=en_AU
Advice is voluntary.
Kudos / Solution appreciated.
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Thanks, @kernowlass . Yeah, I fall under one of the exceptions and they've got my documentation. I appreciate your help!

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