Unable to resend money due to being underage

[theodorec1]

I got A$100 sent to me by request from my mum, but then realised that I can’t spend it or send it back due to me being underage. Normally this wouldn’t be that bad of a problem, but as it is a portion of my inheritance money it does have some sentimental value to me. I’m making this post mainly wondering if i’m able to request to make paypal send back the money or what.

[kernowlass]

@theodorec1 

Paypal does not allow account holders under the age of 18.

PayPal asks for a birth date when you register so whilst you can make a PayPal account with false information the account will need to be verified to accept funds into your balance or lift any limits.
As you would be unable to verify your account it would be permanently locked for further use.

You would never be able to use that illegally opened underage account again but once 18 Paypal may allow you to do a withdrawal of funds from that account or allow you to open a new account and transfer the funds across for you. Opening a new account is not guaranteed as you have already broken their rules once but you should get one of those options.

If your mother sent the funds using goods/services she may be able to open a dispute for non receipt of item to get the funds back but unfortunately she would be out of luck if she used friends/family.