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[dbattersby20]

Has everyone else seen that to use PayPal now you need to send a pic of your ID, proof of address and social Security card. I don't really trust sending all the stuff to a random person behind a desk.

 

[OCD Solutions]

I have used paypal several times in the last 2 days and not once been prompted for anything like that.

I would google that immediately and change your passwords. Sounds like a phishing scam to me.

 

[Kny21]

you trying to remove your withdrawal limit? that's the only scenario that they ask AFAIK.

 

[OCD Solutions]

Read thru this link and see if anything sounds appropriate;
https://cms.paypal.com/us/cgi-bin/marketingweb?cmd=_render-content&content_ID=marketing_us/IRS6050W

 

[Waternut]

Was this guidance from an email or did you type www.paypal.com directly into your browser and that request popped up? Sounds like a phishing email to get your information so they can steal your identity and money.

 

[dbattersby20]

It's directly from PayPal website. I'll read the link when I get off work. I only need to enter that infoto add money to myacc from my checking account. I was going to call PayPal and ask. Because they would lose so much business if they required that info

 

[FearMyWrX]

That doesn't sound right... I've had some pretty hefty sums of money in my PP account before and I only had to give them a little bit more info to lift my $500 monthly withdrawal limit. Verifiying a SSN number was one option, but I was able to get around it doing something else. I can't remember what.

I've never seen anything remotely close to what you were saying in the first post.

 

[dbattersby20]

Happens when I try to add money using my iPhone app too

 

[SuperJETT]

Take a look at the address and make sure it's https://www.paypal.com and not something like http://www.paypal.com.junkaddress.com

100% certain it's phishing.

EDIT: it's possible, but pretty rare, let us know.

 

[Waternut]

Yes call the number on their website and confirm any suspicious stuff. Type it directly into your browser and don't follow any kind of link. Anyone who wants a copy of your social security card is a big red flag to me. I didn't have to give my mortgage company all of that information and they are giving me money...not the other way around.

 

[dbattersby20]

OCD I read ssome of that link. I don't do a lot of business with PayPal. I'm in college and I just buy some used stuff now and then.

 

[FearMyWrX]

Yeah, they don't need that. Your just a reg customer. Not some big time seller withdrawing large amounts of money.

 

[dbattersby20]

Looks like I may have been randomly selected for screening. I had a problem with my debit card a few months ago. I wonder if it's related to that. The two accounts are linked. Maybe I'll make a new account

 

[Cannibal]

Best option is to go to your bank and set up a separate account and link that to your PP. Don't keep any money in there incase someone hacks your account they can't get to any more money than what you have in your PP. When you need to do a transfer, use online banking, transfer into that account then into your PP.

 

[dbattersby20]

Is there a way to set up an account linked to my PayPal so that I don't have to wait 3 days for the money to xfer

 

[Cannibal]

There is an instant verification you can do. I did it with one of my accounts and it worked, but tried with another and it did not.

To do the instant verification, it does ask for what bank, password, and security question. I didn't have an issue with one of my dedicated accounts, but if I wouldn't give out all that if it were my main account.

 

[LeftysRule22]

Not saying it's related or not, but I got a company email from our IT staff this morning warning about a recent paypal fake out there. Beware!

 

[jamesgunter68]

Just sent a payment to OCD Solutions with no problem

 

[Yami-Rider]

I have spend $3400 threw paypal at one time (bought a 450R on eBay) and it didnt ask for my ssc# or anything..just normal payment.

 

[dbattersby20]

I'm going to make a new bank account aand new PayPal and do what was mentioned above. Gotta do it soon though cause I need parts ffor my build