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Paypal can detect a vpn but I am only using a Proxy.
 

Paypal stated today that they can tell I am using a VPN.
I am not using a VPN but a well known proxy provider.

How are they able to tell ? what else can I do besides Webrtc disable to prevent them from knowing?

Re: Paypal can detect a vpn but I am only using a Proxy.
 

There was another post about this and someone said the same thing.
I imagine you were logged in to your account when you spoke to them?
Logout before you contact them and i would imagine they won't see it then.

Re: Paypal can detect a vpn but I am only using a Proxy.
 

You're probably on a domain previously used for proxies.

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I am curious where they told you that, whether that's a matter to them?
Detecting VPN or proxies is fairly easy-thru many factors such as ISP, open ports.. list goes on.

Re: Paypal can detect a vpn but I am only using a Proxy.
 

May be your IP got change every time so they think, otherwise there is no way to detect IP unless IP change every time.

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Nah, IP changes happen often on MIFI devices as well. But yes, they can detect some VPN and that will prevent them from sending codes for verification as well

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Check the details of your IP here: ip2location.com

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They can see your IP is one issued via a data centre. Thats why they said its a VPN. The same applies even if you're using a proxy.

I wouldn't worry too much, both are pretty much the same thing, just a few slight differences. A PayPal employee wouldn't be able to tell the difference.

Re: Paypal can detect a vpn but I am only using a Proxy.
 

try using 3/4g from your phone