paypal

[Bones]

Paypal is now requiring account verification . That's what I said...what does that have to do with me purchasing an item using my AMEX card.
To be verified you must give bank info and access.....ss numder...tax ld number and have a paypal sponsored Master Card.
Sounds like there will be an attempt to collect sales tax accross state lines.
I have had aaypal account for 10+ years and now in order to purchase on ebay using AMEX I need to be verified. Really?

[Sail41]

This doesn't sound right. I would probably report this as spam to paypal. Don't give any of that information. I use paypal frequently and have never heard of what you've reported. If it is an email, forward to spoof@paypal.com

[bike42]

Just ignore the request for bank information and click "continue" and your regular credit card will be used for your payment. I hope Paypal has received enough complaints that they wlll clarify their instructions.

[Chuckw]

This doesn't sound right. I would probably report this as spam to paypal. Don't give any of that information. I use paypal frequently and have never heard of what you've reported. If it is an email, forward to spoof@paypal.com

Paypal offers the option to link your bank account to your paypal account so that you can have purchases debited directly to your bank account. To use your credit card for payment, there is no requirement for additional information beyond the card number and expiration date...

I do get several spam messages each month saying that I must re-verify my account information or that my Paypal account is about to be shut down... I just ignore these. It's different if you are getting a request for something during a transaction.... be cautious here and log onto the paypal website and log in to get information about your account. NEVER get to them by clicking a link in an email.

[Hal :-)]

Paypal is now requiring account verification . That's what I said...what does that have to do with me purchasing an item using my AMEX card.
To be verified you must give bank info and access.....ss numder...tax ld number and have a paypal sponsored Master Card.
Sounds like there will be an attempt to collect sales tax accross state lines.
I have had aaypal account for 10+ years and now in order to purchase on ebay using AMEX I need to be verified. Really?

It's funny what people are sensitive to. I never use eBay because I've never been comfortable with it. Yet I had no problem verifying with Paypal.

Paypal has worked well for me. I use it all the time to Send Money through Discover Card (https://www.discover.com/credit-cards/send-money/). I often go to dinner and split the check, sending the money while we're still at the table. They give me 1% back for doing this. I don't understand it, but as long as they continue giving me the bonus I'll keep using it. BTW, I keep nothing in the Paypal account. Whenever someone sends me money I immediately transfer to my bank.

[skyguy79]

I've used PayPal for a number of years now and as recently as earlier this week. I've never been asked for verification except for when I first setup the bank account and credit cards.

BTW, you can only set the PayPal account up with the default draw on your bank account. If you want to use your credit card you have to change the method while processing every time you use PayPal. This frustrated me every time I used it and I called to see if the default could be changed. I was told that default can't be changed!

[CaliforniaGirl]

I've used PayPal for a number of years now and as recently as earlier this week. I've never been asked for verification except for when I first setup the bank account and credit cards.

BTW, you can only set the PayPal account up with the default draw on your bank account. If you want to use your credit card you have to change the method while processing every time you use PayPal. This frustrated me every time I used it and I called to see if the default could be changed. I was told that default can't be changed!

I set up my PayPal account over 10 years ago using a low-limit credit card I use only for online purchases. I have never allowed access to my bank account and PayPal has never required it.

I do, however, frequently get email phishing messages from "PayPal" asking me to confirm my account information. If you mouse over the "click here" link (without clicking, of course) you can easily see that you would not be directed to PayPal at all. I often wonder how many people have been scammed by these scums.

[graciegirl]

Paypal is now requiring account verification . That's what I said...what does that have to do with me purchasing an item using my AMEX card.
To be verified you must give bank info and access.....ss numder...tax ld number and have a paypal sponsored Master Card.
Sounds like there will be an attempt to collect sales tax accross state lines.
I have had aaypal account for 10+ years and now in order to purchase on ebay using AMEX I need to be verified. Really?

DON'T give out that information. Log into your account and see if there is a message. Sounds like an attempt to get your information and has nothing to do with Paypal.

Forward that letter to spoof@paypal.com

[mrdarcy]

I use Paypal all the time. It's linked to my Amex credit card. I've never given them bank account information, and never will. I do use their enhanced security measure in which they sent me a card that generates a random code. When I make a purchase I have to provide my email address, password, and then a code randomly generated by the security card. So, if a hacker knew my email address and password, he could still not make the purchase without the additional code from the security card.

[CaptJohn]

DON'T give out that information. Log into your account and see if there is a message. Sounds like an attempt to get your information and has nothing to do with Paypal.

Forward that letter to spoof@paypal.com

Ditto this. :agree:

[Madelaine Amee]

[QUOTE=CaliforniaGirl;561561]I set up my PayPal account over 10 years ago using a low-limit credit card I use only for online purchases. I have never allowed access to my bank account and PayPal has never required it.

Ditto here. I never ever give anyone access to my bank account.

[KayakerNC]

This doesn't sound right. I would probably report this as spam to paypal. Don't give any of that information. I use paypal frequently and have never heard of what you've reported. If it is an email, forward to spoof@paypal.com
:agree:
From the PayPal website;
"You may have received an email falsely claiming to be from PayPal or another known entity. This is called "phishing" because the sender is "fishing" for your personal data. The goal is to trick you into clicking through to a fake or "spoof" website, or into calling a bogus customer service number where they can collect and steal your sensitive personal or financial information.

If you have opened a phishing email but have not clicked on any links, you shouldn't have anything to fear. If you have clicked on a link, or you have downloaded an attachment, read our Identity Protection Guide to learn what to do next.

It's also important to report the phishing email or spoof site as soon as possible in order to protect yourself-and to help your fellow members in the PayPal community."

[perrjojo]

I used pay pal for years and never had a problem but suddenly had a $1000 charge to my account and then some one changed my password. I was able to resolve this issue but closed my account. I am always very careful about my information so have no idea hw this happened. Resolving the problem was rather complex but Pay Pal did resolve the issue. I just felt better closing the account.

[mfp509]

I just used PayPal yesterday and had no problem.

[jannd228]

ditto I have been using PayPal since 2001 this doesn't sound right

[Virtual Geezer]

100% scam. I have received e-mails to update my PayPal account by sending the requested personal and banking information and I don't even have a PayPal account and never have had an account.

NEVER ever give out personal information out, pure and simple.

VG

[Quixote]

Paypal is now requiring account verification . That's what I said...what does that have to do with me purchasing an item using my AMEX card.
To be verified you must give bank info and access.....ss numder...tax ld number and have a paypal sponsored Master Card.
Sounds like there will be an attempt to collect sales tax accross state lines.
I have had aaypal account for 10+ years and now in order to purchase on ebay using AMEX I need to be verified. Really?

I shop on ebay a lot, as well as sell, and I have NEVER been asked for info like this. I second the suggestion of forwarding an email asking for this kind of info to <spoof@paypal.com>. Something just doesn't sound right....

[Cedwards38]

Rule of thumb: When you get an email that says it is from Paypal, ignore and delete it unless it addresses you by name. If it says Dear Paypal Customer or something like that, its spam and dangerous. Delete key is the perfect solution.

[Quixote]

I set up my PayPal account over 10 years ago using a low-limit credit card I use only for online purchases. I have never allowed access to my bank account and PayPal has never required it.

I set up my PayPal account in the late 1990s and absolutely HAD TO link it to my bank account! When I receive money via PayPal, I always immediately withdraw it into my bank account. When I make online purchases that can be paid for using PayPal, I click on the option to 'change funding source' and use my linked credit card rather than my bank account. It costs no more to do so and it earns me frequent flyer miles! But yes, there is definitely a bank account linked to my PayPal account!

[CaptJohn]

Rule of thumb: When you get an email that says it is from Paypal, ignore and delete it unless it addresses you by name. If it says Dear Paypal Customer or something like that, its spam and dangerous. Delete key is the perfect solution.

Just be sure to forward it (without comment) to 'spoof@paypal.com' first so they can root out the evil. Then delete it. They need to know where these things are coming from to stop them.

[Don H]

We linked our bank info some time ago. It's really not necessary if you're buying items on Ebay with your credit card. However, we also use PayPal to wire money to our daughter who is a grad student in Europe. With a direct link we can specify the source of the money (credit card or bank account) and send it. She picks that up on her PayPal account over there and redirects it to her bank account that is also connected to PayPal. For us, it's very handy AND it's dirt cheap to do as opposed to actually wiring money from our brick and mortar bank. Hope that helps...