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carpman_sw · 22nd May 2009, 01:55 PM

hi has anyone ever had there paypal acount limited,i accepted a payment on my pole earlier and just go to check my left over balance after spending a chunk of it and they have placed a limit on it untill i send them proof of my driving licence,credit card veryfication utility bills etc,i did not want to place my card etc on file with them,due to the various stories you hear but now looks like i dont have a choice in the matter,a friend of mine was waiting 4 months after sending all the proof before they released his money,has this happened to anyone on here and did it take as long for you im worried now

mark(wilf) williams · 22nd May 2009, 03:50 PM

hello mate, dispite all the stories it is still pretty safe. i only use a credit to fund my paypal account, and then transfer monies into my bank account myself. i have never heard of limits though. you will have automatic protection if you use a credit card. i know this doesnt help much, but dont be put off too much about giving them your details.
have they placed a limiit on your spending, or the amount that goes into your account? ... mark

Brian G · 22nd May 2009, 04:24 PM

Sounds like a scam to me, they have already got your bank account details, they have your security code from your card, plus an email address, why should they need your driving licence, utility bill etc, previously my limit on pay pal was upgraded, Paypal actually paid in two very small amounts of money into my account these two amounts then represented the code I had to punch in to upgrade my spend limit

carpman_sw · 22nd May 2009, 04:40 PM

thanks both,this is a limit on spending and even reciving money im going to knock it on the head i just cant bring myself to give my driving licence credit card details etc thats all the info needed for anyone to get into my account.thankyou for the reply's regards Adam

justin case · 22nd May 2009, 04:45 PM

Personal verification is legit it gives you a bigger limit without it you will only have a couple of grand limit it takes about 3 days to get verified working days that is as for them holding money thats a scam its a way of generating interest albeit small

carpman_sw · 22nd May 2009, 04:58 PM

just recived an email from them ha ha get this...

there reasons for limiting my account is due to suspicious activity..this is because i accepted a payment for my pole and then brought a bivvy on ebay what the hell is bad about that

clifton · 22nd May 2009, 11:34 PM

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Originally Posted by carpman_sw

just recived an email from them ha ha get this...

there reasons for limiting my account is due to suspicious activity..this is because i accepted a payment for my pole and then brought a bivvy on ebay what the hell is bad about that

have you been selling lots of items as they have to do this to stop money laundereing
espiceially if you got large amount for you pole

carpman_sw · 22nd May 2009, 11:48 PM

no just this pole and it was only 130 quid.i could understand if i spent aload of money in such a short time,but it seems strange for them to do this after selling one item

FISHDOGMICK · 23rd May 2009, 10:12 AM

had it doneto me a blo#dy nuisance .

jacksdad · 26th May 2009, 09:28 AM

Hi there,

I just sold some alarms on ebay,theres something about this on the terms and conds,they hold your money if you have limited history to insure transactions run smoothly?
what complete Bull**** and i had to offer paypal so with ebay fees and paypals cut im 40 odd quid out of pocket on £260sale

As someone said"Paypal sucks"

Jason.