Can someone help me out - Paypal ISSUE

Discussion in 'General Chat' started by Dannyboyonline, Jan 18, 2008.

  1. #1
    Hi my paypal account has been compromised. I cannot login.

    Can someone please tell me how I can contact them by phone, because every time I try they ask for my phone number and they're not accepting the number.

    Thanks
     
    Dannyboyonline, Jan 18, 2008 IP
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    Pervert-For-Life Banned

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    then contact them by web contact page... also there phone number is on there contact page... there is no other number for public other then the one on there site... but keep in mind that paypal ignore there customers most of the time so you will have to keep trying...
     
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    sixty6 Well-Known Member

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    PayPal doesn't necessarily ignore their customers, so much as have too much on their plate to handle. But I think they have a nice security department that would reset your account if you called in and verified that you are the true owner. Maybe there's another reason you can't login to your account (like PayPal suspension)
     
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  4. Dannyboyonline

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    I'm from Europe, I phoned USA number, they didn't accept my phone number.

    I Phoned Dublin Call Centre, the same story. I contacted them by email too.

    I just don't know what's going on on my account.
     
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    Dannyboyonline Active Member

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    It's not a paypal suspension because the person who took control of my account also changed the password on my email.
     
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    sixty6 Well-Known Member

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  7. Dannyboyonline

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    Tried phoning them, they ask my phone number and whenever I enter my phone number I get an error message saying that they don't have it in their database.

    The person who hacked in my account probably changed all the info including phone number.

    I sent them an email via their help desk a few hrs ago.
     
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    sixty6 Well-Known Member

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    Just ask to speak with a representative, I'm sure they have an option that lets you speak with a PayPal rep without giving your phone number out.

    If anything, tell their stupid little phone system that you aren't a current customer or something so you can get an actual human on the phone.
    1-888-221-1161 is their general phone number as well
     
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    call any paypal number

    say agent 2 times

    they will redirect you to a real person :)
     
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    sixty6 Well-Known Member

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    Are you serious or are you joking? Because I always get frustrated when the options don't have anything related to my case and I have to talk to a sales agent to get forwarded to the right person...
     
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    What's with the agent?

    You're just asked to enter a phone number
     
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    i just changed my password and they sent me this in my email

    If you didn’t make these changes, please contact us at 08707 307 191.
     
    BOZO, Jan 18, 2008 IP
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    dairyman Notable Member

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    I tried to contact the paypal for some clarification through mail but after a week, I received a reply stating that they were too busy and told me to contact through the phone which I did but they never responded. Is paypal ill staffed / understaffed to manage their day-today businesses?
     
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    sixty6 Well-Known Member

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    You can say you aren't a current customer or something...I know for a fact that you can speak to a PayPal agent without being a current customer ;)
    Thanks, why don't you try that dannyboy?
    Like I said, they are a big business, they probably prioritize their problems...But like any big business they should be well-staffed nevertheless..
     
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    How can i ask for my password to be reset when my email account has also been hacked?

    And what's the phone procedure do I have to go through to speak to an agent, I'm always asked my phone number when I call them and they always say it's incorrect event though it isn't.
     
    Dannyboyonline, Jan 19, 2008 IP
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    Source http://www.paypalsucks.com/faqs.shtml

    Hope this helps !!!

    * Their toll free number is (888) 221-1161 - personally verified by experience of the admin of this site.
    * Their NEW regular telephone number is: (650) 864-8000 - (verify)
    * An automated phone number is 402-935-7733 (verified by admin)
    * Another regular telephone number is: (402)935-2050 - (verify)
    * 408 376 7400 fax: 408-376-7514 (Verified by Whois)
    * One of their fax numbers is: (402)537-5765 - (unverified, but probably good)
    * Another fax number is: (650)251-1101 - (verified via whois search)
    * The entire block of phone numbers from (402)935-2100 to (402)935-2299 seems to be all PayPal's. This list of PayPal phone numbers was created by a user of PayPalSucks.com.

    * PayPal UK is 08707 307 191 (UK national call rates apply)
    * PayPal UK FAX is 020 8605 3001. (verify by entering PayPal's registration number which is 226056.)

    * A Whois lookup on their domain shows: (This is supposed to be the legal address for process.)

    Registrant:
    PayPal Inc. (PAYPAL2-DOM)
    2211 North First Street
    San Jose, CA 95131
    US

    eBay Inc.
    2145 Hamilton Avenue
    San Jose, CA 95125
    US
    408 376 7400
    fax: 408-376-7514

    * PayPal UK shows:

    Hotham House
    1 Heron House
    Richmond Upon Thames
    Surrey
    TW9 1EJ
    GB

    You can verify this info here. Just enter PayPal's registration number which is 226056.


    # One of PayPal's mailing addresses is:

    PayPal
    P.O. Box 45950
    Omaha, NE 68145

    # The "official" PayPal corporate offices are now at ebay:

    eBay Inc.
    2145 Hamilton Avenue
    San Jose, CA 95125
    US

    # Their old corporate office was at:

    303 Bryant Street
    Mountain View, California 94041
    (650) 864-8000 (Verified via SEC filings & reverse lookup.)

    1840 Embarcadero Rd.
    Palo Alto, CA 94303
    US

    # (NEW) The Nebraska office is at:

    12312 Port Grace
    La Vista, NE 68128 - 8236
    (402) 935-2050
    Shown on the QwestDex page.

    # (OLD) The Nebraska office was at:

    Paypal
    11128 John Galt Boulevard
    Omaha, NE 68137
    (402) 935-2000
    Shown on the QwestDex page.
     
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    sixty6 Well-Known Member

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    I'm sure if you tell an agent that your email AND account was hacked, they'll do something for you. And stop posting that you can't talk to an agent, because I called them today and talked to an agent without my phone number.
     
    sixty6, Jan 19, 2008 IP
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    Ok what procedure did you go through to talk to an agent.

    Because this is the first thing I hear when I phone.

    Welcome to paypal....

    Please enter your phone number including your area code...

    After I enter the number ... i get an error saying that they don't have it on record.

    Then I'm asked if I have a paypal account - I chose no (so I'm not asked for a phone number). Then I'm asked I've I've ever used paypal - I chose no as well.

    Then I'm redirected to a sort of audio intro section, where I can get an audio playback on practically everything in their FAQ file on site.

    I'd love to know what order you went to to speak to a agent.

    PS: I's been 3 days and I haven't received an email from paypal
     
    Dannyboyonline, Jan 20, 2008 IP