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

Reason I was limited: “proprietary information”

After doing business for over a year selling expensive systems on eBay to dozens of customers, one day they blind sided me that my account was limited. I called to ask why and they told me the reason is “proprietary … Continue reading

I need help with a PayPal chargeback scam

Help! I lost a chargeback claim in Paypal. I sold a service using Paypal. After a few back and forth emails with the buyer, we reached an agreement and the buyer sent payment via Paypal. I figured at this point … Continue reading

Who is protecting paypal?

Got my account limited with only $650 in it until I handed over sensitive info about the supply side of my business. Purchase invoices etc. Now they want Passport or medicare number. Wouldn’t surprise me if they get protection, not … Continue reading

I am not going to let paypal steal from me

I am sick of venting for the last 2 weeks about paypal. Don’t worry my friends. I am a fighter. I do not give up on justice. Never HAVE and never WILL. I don’t get tired. Every day is a … Continue reading

Got an empty box in the mail

I purchased a Seiko watch thru eBay from a seller in Singapore. I paid about $150 for the watch + shipping. When I received the “watch”, my postman made a comment: “What did you buy, an orchid?” He said this … Continue reading

Charged fees despite never being paid

Why do Paypal hold seller’s money for weeks at a time? It’s already been payed for. They do this even when you have positive feedback. They hold YOUR MONEY when you canal a transaction you think my be fraudulent. They … Continue reading

Caught Paypal in multiple lies

Long story short. I had a negative balance in an account I thought I had closed. I use my parents account to do business on the Internet as I don’t have a checking account. They linked my account with my … Continue reading

PayPal is the anti-Christ

I have heard the tons of complaints about PayPal, but still HAD to open an account if I wanted to sell on ebay. I even got their PayPal Debit Mastercard so I could finally withdraw my funds faster than 14 … Continue reading

Had tracking number and proof of delivery and still lost dispute

I sold an item on ebay for the sum of 285$ US. Money was exchanged Via PayPal. The Item was shipped Via Canada Post on May 22 2012, Tracking # CC185981922CA. Item was delivered on July 5 2012. The Buyer … Continue reading

Paypal subject to fraud

Having experienced a experienced seller that got away with a fraud through intimate knowledge of the paypal dispute process and won, here are some after thoughts. Even after receipt of the fraudulent item, his timing was perfect in an appeal … Continue reading