I've been a Paypal user since 2002, it's linked to a CC and a checking account, all verified and good. I don't use it that often, only a few times a year on eBay. I've never had any issues.
Last week I listed a few items on eBay, the first things I've sold in a couple years. One of the items sold, and I was paid promptly via Paypal. No problem.
Today I get a message from Paypal saying they need to confirm some of my account information, and in the meantime, my account has been limited. I basically can't do anything with it, including receiving money. eBay wouldn't even let me make a revision to one of my auctions.
They want me to upload a copy of my driver's license, as well as my name and address on a current bill. Naturally I am not thrilled to do this. I don't even know how I'll do the latter, since I do most everything online, and they say a print-out is not acceptable, it must be a bill via mail.
This is not a phishing scam, I directly logged into my account after seeing the eBay error and receiving an email. I didn't use any provided links to log into Paypal.
I did a google search and I see many examples of people complaining about this sort of thing.. but just thought I would ask here too.
In the meantime I don't know what to do with my current auctions. If someone hits the BIN, they won't be able to pay me!
Last week I listed a few items on eBay, the first things I've sold in a couple years. One of the items sold, and I was paid promptly via Paypal. No problem.
Today I get a message from Paypal saying they need to confirm some of my account information, and in the meantime, my account has been limited. I basically can't do anything with it, including receiving money. eBay wouldn't even let me make a revision to one of my auctions.
They want me to upload a copy of my driver's license, as well as my name and address on a current bill. Naturally I am not thrilled to do this. I don't even know how I'll do the latter, since I do most everything online, and they say a print-out is not acceptable, it must be a bill via mail.
This is not a phishing scam, I directly logged into my account after seeing the eBay error and receiving an email. I didn't use any provided links to log into Paypal.
I did a google search and I see many examples of people complaining about this sort of thing.. but just thought I would ask here too.
In the meantime I don't know what to do with my current auctions. If someone hits the BIN, they won't be able to pay me!
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