Direct debit - Paypal Payments but do not recognise the payment...

[audiobulb]

I have money coming out of my bank account - Direct Debit (DD) to Paypal Payment.

When I go to paypal activity it does not align.

There are big amounts and small amounts.

Is it possible someone is making fraudulent payments to themselves via Paypal?

If so is this a matter for my bank or PayPal?

[kernowlass]

@audiobulb 

When you add a bank account to paypal it sets up the direct debit mandate so that paypal can take authorised payments for any purchases you make.

Sometimes it does not coincide with the date you made the payment as paypal CREDIT the seller in advance and then paypal wait for the funds to transfer from your bank account, they can 'leave' that account at anytime from a few hours up to a few days later. Also the 'amount' can sometimes not be recognised if you used it as a part-payment with the rest coming from funds already in your paypal balance.