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AboutPaypal.org is an Anti-Paypal website created with the sole purpose of exposing the horrors of doing business "The PayPal Way". We are committed to assisting the public in making an informed decision about PayPal.

This website is a collection of horror stories, news reports and other information addressing problems with Paypal, Inc..

Paypal cost me $1000 in NSF charges

In January 2012,I made 10 purchases from eBay! I planned to pay for them through Paypal! Paypal assured me that my bank account wouldn’t be withdrawn from until January 27, BUT they tried twice January 24 and again January 26 … Continue reading

PayPal sides with 15 year old kid who scammed me

I am a 7 yrs member of eBay and PayPal with 200 positive feedback. On april 16 th I sold brand new in the box DJ System for $220 (worth $350 in stores)Buy it now or Best offer option. Buyer … Continue reading

PayPal selling account restricted indefinitely

My ebay selling account was restricted indefinitely cause I bought some 14k gold rings from china and they were marked 14k but not 14k gold…I took them to jewelry store and got statement for ebay…I faxed it in wanting a … Continue reading

Frustration over Fraud and lack of Customer Support

My Letter to PayPal: Fraud has been committed on my account. You have limited my account. You want to have me log on to help YOU on this problem. I CAN’T LOG ON. YOUR LIMITATION STOPS ME. SO HOW CAN … Continue reading

Paypal has locked up $195 of my money in my account

I created an account which was unverified and put 195 dollars on it via moneypak…i then tried to make one payment of 195 (i didnt verify it because i literally needed the account for one payment of that 195 dollars) … Continue reading

Scam or legit?? Need help

Had a guy email me for a truck I had for sale wanted to purchase it through PayPal never heard of PayPal so he sent me a link ask what I wanted for it he was ok with the price … Continue reading

I paid but seller never got money

I received an unpaid item complaint from a seller. I researched the item and found that the item showed up in my purchase history as paid. However, I couldn’t find a paypal transaction confirming it. I contacted ebay customer support … Continue reading

6 years after dispute Paypal tries to collect

In November/December of 2006 (SIX YEARS AGO), I sold a vintage acoustic Epiphone guitar via eBay, and used PayPal as the financial 3rd party. Upon the auction’s close, I HAND DELIVERED the guitar to the buyer (2 hours away!!). All … Continue reading

PayPal Pays $225,000 After an Investigation by California’s Department of Financial Institutions

bizjournals.com State settles with PayPal Tuesday July 12, 5:31 pm ET   California’s Department of Financial Institutions said Tuesday it settled a dispute with PayPal Inc. over alleged financial violations. PayPal, an online payment system owned by San Jose-based eBay … Continue reading