Paypal: Can a buyer see my real name?

Discussion in 'PayPal' started by Mary_z, Mar 20, 2009.

  1. #1
    Somebody said they sent me money, but I never got it.

    He said to me: Is you name "Mary Z... " ?


    And that's my name on my paypal account..


    If he did not send the money (since I never got it), how did he know this?

    Or having seen my full name means that he actually did send the money?


    Hope that made sense.
     
    Mary_z, Mar 20, 2009 IP
  2. Solid_Nuts

    Solid_Nuts Active Member

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    You're doing it the hard way :) simply ask him for the transaction ID# and then look it up in your records.
    As for the name he could have gotten it from anywhere else on the web.
     
    Solid_Nuts, Mar 20, 2009 IP
  3. Mary_z

    Mary_z Peon

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    #3

    Thanks Solid_Nuts..

    I did ask him for the transaction ID, I'll get it tomorrow I suppose.

    What worries me is the issue about my name. I just have him my email address and if you google my email, nothing comes up.
     
    Mary_z, Mar 21, 2009 IP
  4. arunn

    arunn Active Member

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    when we initiate a transaction to a email, it will show ur real name ( name of ur record) to confirm if we are paying the right person. u can get a name without confirming the transaction. so that doesnt prove that he paid you. transaction id is the key.. anyway it will reflect in ur paypal as well
     
    arunn, Mar 21, 2009 IP
  5. Mary_z

    Mary_z Peon

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    Thanks arunn!

    That's what I wanted to know..

    knowing name doesn't mean that he paid as he said he did...
     
    Mary_z, Mar 21, 2009 IP
  6. Digital_shubhi

    Digital_shubhi Illustrious Member

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    Yup, it doesn't means that he has paid you if he has seen your name.

    Name comes while verifying the payment before sending it to any1. :)
     
    Digital_shubhi, Mar 21, 2009 IP
  7. RightMan

    RightMan Notable Member

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    Transaction Id is a good proof with which a payment can be traced and verified in the event of a non-receipt.

    If the buyer refuses to give you a transaction id under one pretext or the other, he is just fooling around....and I say that, from a personal experience! :mad:

    Regards,

    RightMan
     
    RightMan, Mar 21, 2009 IP
  8. devmishra

    devmishra Banned

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    Ask him the transiction id.
    Buyer can even know your name by not even completing transiction or paying you.
    When you pay someone via paypal , a verification page display which show your name , and a button below to confirm the transiction , hope you understand everything now.
     
    devmishra, Mar 21, 2009 IP
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    The transaction ID is the vital point.. This ID will be the best proof if you ask for the pament proof..
     
    Jaya_allways, Mar 21, 2009 IP