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

Went from Valued Customer to No longer being wanted in a week

I was a member in good standing for over 8 years. I have a 1580 100% positive feedback score with ebay, out of absolutely nowhere, I got the most vile email from paypal claiming my business was no longer wanted? … Continue reading

NonProfits, Stay away from Paypal!

SRC a rescue which saves dogs. We opened an account with PayPal in 2003 in the name SCHNAUZER RESCUE. We are nonprofit and it was for tax deductible donations. They would not talk to me as the director because I … Continue reading

Paypal just can’t get it together

Years ago I used to sell on ebay. Mostly computer equipment. I had a buyer that used a valid CC through PP and I received the funds. Shipped item (a $800 server CPU) I had the funds transferred to my … Continue reading

Paypal is not allowing me to access $3313 in my account

Filed against : PayPal, Inc. 2211 N First St San Jose CA 95131-2021 Complaint Description: Paypal will not allow me to access the $3313 in my account for the past month. I have already sent all documents they have requested … Continue reading

Paypal is not using the right funding source and I am stuck with overdraft fees.

I had something bounce from my checking account. Although, I had another card I entered on paypal. When purchasing I did not get the chance to pick which card to use, like before, so my bank account paid my purchase … Continue reading

Instead of coffee maker I got a cup of poop

Bought a coffee maker off eBay, it didn’t work, seller said he would send a replacement, and then he mailed me a cup of poop, with his name and address on the little package even signed with tracking. The mail … Continue reading

Had to submit my licence, health care card, medicare card, phone bill, electricity bill, gas bill, and birth certificate

Paypal froze my account with more than $2000 inside. The reason? I did not submit enough documents to them. It all started when my account balance was nearing $1000 and they asked me to verify who i was. That was … Continue reading

It is never safe to use PayPal, not for buying or selling

Once my father tried to buy gold for a video game using paypal and the company wanted a scan of his photo ID (which defeats the purpose of paypal). When refusing to send a scan of his photo ID to … Continue reading

“we don’t like your business model”

Paypal just arbitrarily closed my account because someone I had been dealing with had offended a woman who worked for them so she used her influence to get me as well as him banned despite the fact I had done … Continue reading

When is having your credit card stolen violating a policy?

My credit card information was stolen and as normal procedure for a stolen credit card they cut off and did charge backs for all transactions made on the day of the theft. They cut off my account and said I … Continue reading