Creating a paypal account using initials

[mrbitty]

I have a paypal account with my full name (example Allen John Henry, name also on my ID), my question now is this, can I create another paypal account and use the initials of my first and middle name along with my surname

Allen John Henry = A.J Henry. Is this an acceptable practice? if paypal ask for verification and I submit my ID with my full name instead of A.J Henry, would the ID be accepted?

[JamesNorth101]

The problem is on your full ID they are still going to see your full name and DOB so that would just give it away

[oompaloompa]

It would be ok, in terms of the name I think, as people go by their middle name and as long as it is somewhere on ID it is ok....

If they link you back to a banned account though, as james said, that is another matter..

[mrbitty]

Originally Posted by oompaloompa

It would be ok, in terms of the name I think, as people go by their middle name and as long as it is somewhere on ID it is ok....

If they link you back to a banned account though, as james said, that is another matter..

What if the other account hasn't been banned yet, would PP allow multiple accounts?

[Play]

Originally Posted by mrbitty

What if the other account hasn't been banned yet, would PP allow multiple accounts?

Under the same details PayPal permits 2 accounts per users. 1 for business, 1 for personal. But you can consider the pair linked, given they'd be sharing so much information. You'll need a separate email address however (and PayPal state this in their terms).

But it would be a better practice to have a completely separate account, not linked in any way, so at least you know if one ever goes down, you won't be completely out of business.