Any chance I could use my SS# on a new PP?

Elliot · #1 02-14-2019

Years ago (10+) when I first had my PP account limited and my funds kept ($3K+ worth... I wish I knew then what i know now...) part of what I thought was the agent "helping" me was when asked I gave them my SS#, DOB, faxed in drivers license, etc... Well, of course they weren't helping me do anything, and it cost me my life savings at the time. If it weren't for this site, I would have been toast since.

Fast forward 10+ years, I have a different address in a different state, different email, different everything with excellent credit, etc. ......but the same name, DOB, and SS# of course.

Is there a chance, if I were to make a new account with my new info and my name, that when they asked my DOB/Last 4 of SS#, that they will confirm that much but NOT link me to my 10-years-ago-account...?

Since they're just asking the "last 4" could it be that they are just going to confirm it with CURRENT public records, and not doing a search based on matching a full SS# to their previous records, or do you think it might go farther than that? I'd really like to be able to spend an available balance, do the experienced here think it would be worth trying...?

H4ck · #2 02-14-2019

no. you can't.

Elliot · #3 02-14-2019

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Originally Posted by H4ck

no. you can't.

I see you're in Italy.... this is for the USA. Do you realize that they just ask for the "last 4 numbers", not the whole SS#....? That's why I'm thinking it's just to confirm against current public records.

H4ck · #4 02-14-2019

which part of no. don't you understand? I only put a italian flag because I like la cosa nostra over usa crazy anti-money laundering control flag.......

take it from the master.

hawkeye3211 · #5 02-14-2019

Nope. Bad idea.

miketyson · #6 02-14-2019

Ive actually done it a few times. You can always try one for sure if your last one limited was personal try business and if it was business try personal. Ibe personally opened up both after being suspeneded. Go slow and start out doing a lot of buying before selling.

iamlmfao · #7 02-14-2019

wouldnt do it unless you HAVE NO CHOICE in order to get your moniess

agent006140 · #8 02-17-2019

Paypal saves all the accounts ,whether it is closed or open,dont bother trying

martyjump · #9 02-17-2019

I did the same thing you did except this was 15 years ago... and I wouldn't dream of trying it on an account that I cared about. It will be linked and perm limited if I had to bet.

degsey69 · #10 02-17-2019

If you have time to waste go ahead and do it, it will get shut down.