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Re: You can no longer use Paypal anymore?

by Bradgt Contributor in Security and Fraud Archives
‎Dec-06-2020 05:18 AM
‎Dec-06-2020 05:18 AM
Still banned for life and unable to close a 18-year-old account from a company that closes my account for no apparent good reason.  They have all my personal info as Paypal has become a facet of everyday life for this digital world on the internet.  I used it for everything.  I can no longer use eBay or make a new Paypal account unless I go open a new bank account which I'm not going to do just for this...     No guys I did not do anything with adult DVD's.  I do not have two accounts.  I did however make my account business once years ago, 8 years ago maybe for the purpose of trading and selling crypto when it was new on a site called xcoins or something.  My account was limited with the option to unlimit provided I agree to something and provide documentation.  But yes I do feel my account was associated with a friend whose account was flagged for something suspicious or for whatever reason.  But this is hardly my fault.  I'm not meant to know what other people's business is.  I just sent a friend money who is abroad many times and for a long time and the first time and only time they returned or repaid my account was banned forever as was theirs.  This is my only guess.  I was not doing anything wrong or dealing with anyone or anything.  I used my account correctly for years.  I may be foolish I suppose but I can say for a fact I did nothing wrong and Paypal made a wrong decision and gave no reason.  I was told to hire lawyers and write letters by hand to appeal which Paypal never does.  So what's the point...  I just think it's silly that they build and gives us a tool we become so used to and dependant on and take it away from us with no options to fix or make a new one.  What is the worse thing a normal blue-collar man could do?  I used this thing for years like 5 times a day.  They were making a killing off me.  It's been a few months now and I've had to fully rethink and restructure my online life and way I conduct business without this tool...  I am just amazed. ... View more

Re: Account permanently limited

by Bradgt Contributor in Disputes and Limitations Archives
‎Dec-06-2020 04:58 AM
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‎Dec-06-2020 04:58 AM
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As a 18 year long time member and everyday user of Paypal my account was permanently limited.  I contacted support and was told by paypal that the decision is final and I could hire lawyers and such etc.  But I did absolutely nothing wrong.  I used this thing correct as per user agreements for years.  I've been limited before but never permanent.  I cant tell you what I did wrong but I can say that I was and have been for a year now sending money to my girlfriend whos abroad in another country and I suppose being associated to her account is what did it as the first time she returned it one time due to some type of problem she had my account was reviewed and flagged for suspicious or dangerous.  I think its funny and just stupid as my accounts so old and been in such good standing I have no clue why I'm locked out, unable to create a new one either.  The worlds run by paypal anymore for Americans.  Its become part of my life and ease of use online for almost everything.  Build us a tool and we use and become dependant and essential then just tear it out from us for no good reason or excuse as to why...  I am almost unable to continue on with payments.  I can no longer use Ebay and thats just the tip of the iceberg of problems of having no paypal.  Now I cant even close my account to a company that has all my data and my SS number etc etc..   I feel your pain..  I cant even dispute this...  I was told I could in writing initiate another review but I have nothing to add as far as documents other then to say Paypal made a mistake.  But support told me they never reverse this type of decision.  I will have to open a new bank account to use paypal again and have two accounts... One I cant do anything with mind you.....     So stupid if you ask me...  But what do I know... I'm just a member since 2003... ... View more

You can no longer use Paypal anymore?

by Bradgt Contributor in Security and Fraud Archives
‎Jun-20-2018 07:57 PM
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‎Jun-20-2018 07:57 PM
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I'm a long time user of Paypal and I just got a email saying my account violated fair use and it said at the bottom that they do not let users pay for sexual activity or content.  I have never used paypal for any such thing that I can recall and I know for a fact I have never used my paypal account to pay for an adult site for the past few years.  I am going over my activity and the last years its just been buying video games and PC parts and recieving money from freinds.  At first I thought it was a spoof email but I logged into my account and sure enough I have a notice in the bell symbol and paypal my account is limited and it says it is permanent.  It has no resolution steps and states if I have money in my account in a few months or so they will email me on how to get it out.  Is this normal?  It has to be a mistake?  You can clearly see my activity has no violations of the fair use policy.  Its all just purchases of digital games and products like services from games and microsoft and money owed from friends and family.  If it was a spoof why would I get a notice in my actual paypal account?  I am just shocked.  It says I can no longer use Paypal!  What should I do?  Contact paypal to get a reason or something?  I am just shocked here folks.  I have done nothing wrong unless spending money buying normal things like a credit card does or recieving money from family is a violation then paypal is never going to work for anyone.. ... View more
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