I don't have a bank account, can I use my SSN to verify myself for paypal?

Zypher75
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As said in the title, Why do I need to verify myself for aside from the federal regulations needing it?

Can I still receive money without verifying and spend that money in sites like amazon? I'm a little confused.

I don't have a bank account nor a state ID, I just have my SSN, is that enough to identify myself to paypal? 

 

What am I blocked from if I don't verify myself to paypal? 

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PayPal_Celeste
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Hi @Zypher75,

 

Welcome to the PayPal Community! Verification of identity increases customer trust because it creates a higher level of confidence that a person is who they say they are. Here is a great Help Center article for details on PayPal's account verification process. I hope this helps!

 

Thanks, 

 

- Celeste S.

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