paypal limit due to someone besides me accessing it

Discussion in 'PayPal' started by mjomha, Dec 25, 2007.

  1. #1
    from a month ago my paypal account was limited due to a reason i couldnt uderstand they asked me to change my password and secret answer and to verify my location by adding a bank account to my paypal account i recieved this message from paypal:

    can someone clarify to me what does this mean

    thnx for the help
     
    mjomha, Dec 25, 2007 IP
  2. faceless

    faceless Peon

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    #2
    Did you use a proxy from an other country?
     
    faceless, Dec 25, 2007 IP
  3. mjomha

    mjomha Banned

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    i think so cuz recenlty i am living in lebanon and it doesnt support paypal, but if u check my IP and check for the location of my IP its in Germany! but am living in lebanon, i dont know if am using a proxy my connection is broadband (wifi)
     
    mjomha, Dec 25, 2007 IP
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    faceless Peon

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    The point is that PayPal will limit your account if the IP is from an other country than the account (i.e. if you are using a proxy). But in your case PayPal probably cannot assign your IP to the correct country...
     
    faceless, Dec 25, 2007 IP
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    mjomha Banned

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    so thats not the reason right
     
    mjomha, Dec 25, 2007 IP
  6. faceless

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    #6
    I think exactly that is the reason why your account is limited now!?
     
    faceless, Dec 25, 2007 IP
  7. mjomha

    mjomha Banned

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    so even if i add a bank account (canadian bannk account) since my paypal account was made in canada and remove the limitation after a while when i log in again there goin to limit my account again?
     
    mjomha, Dec 25, 2007 IP
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    faceless Peon

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    But they want you to provide documents for verification? Utility bill, government ID,...?
     
    faceless, Dec 25, 2007 IP
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    mjomha Banned

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    no documents only to verify it by adding a bank account or credit card some info billing address, name of card holder thats easy but will they limit my account after verification when i come to login again.
     
    mjomha, Dec 25, 2007 IP
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    faceless Peon

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    Yes, that's easy, just use a VCC. But they might limit your account again and ask for utility bill and so on (happened to me few weeks ago :()
     
    faceless, Dec 25, 2007 IP
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    #11
    You can only use and set up a paypal account if your country is support by Paypal and besides you can only sign up as from that country you are in. Under the contracts you signed up with Paypal, you are not permitted to use any proxy.

    Since you said you signed up for a Canadian Paypal account, they will expect to see a Canadian IP address and not a German IP address, with that they would certainly be suspicious about the status and limit your account for the protection of the paypal account owner. You will need to provide your Canadian documentations to lift the limitation.

    That is not to say you cannot travel for a short term but if you do, contact paypal beforehand and tell them you are going to travel to which country during which time frame. That is what I do and have not faced any problems with Paypal.
     
    eddy2099, Dec 25, 2007 IP
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    dynn Notable Member

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    #12
    Just follow their requirement if you want to lift the limited account.
     
    dynn, Dec 25, 2007 IP
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    mjomha Banned

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    Am gonna follow their requirements since i was in canada when i made the account now am living in lebanon and am not going to canada for while
     
    mjomha, Dec 25, 2007 IP
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    #14
    While following their requirements, do submit a copy of your passport to provide evidence that you are currently visiting Lebanon and would be returning to Canada in due cause.

    But while in Lebanon, do not use your Paypal account as it would be violating your contractual agreement with them. Using it again would inevitably get your account limited all over again.
     
    eddy2099, Dec 25, 2007 IP
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    this why i don't like paypal, they do not allow you use proxy to log in:(
     
    foreststone, Dec 25, 2007 IP
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    They don't want anyone messing up with their members' accounts. If you allow proxy then you lose one level of control and it can get really messy.
     
    eddy2099, Dec 25, 2007 IP
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    the weird thing is that i came to lebanon on september the 1st and opened my paypal account several times then after a while i didnt open it and i didnt open it for a long time, when i reopened it on november the 10th they told that a 3rd party accessed my account on october 13th, but i never opened on october the 13th so thats y i am confused.
     
    mjomha, Dec 26, 2007 IP