[Guide] [Account Restored] Permanent Limitation (with 180-day hold)

[Icykid298]

Originally Posted by PeaceAndLove

TheyBannedMe - How long did it take to hear from the Executive Office from the time you opened your BBB complaint? I opened my complaint 15 days ago and still no word from PayPal. I wrote them yesterday threatening a Federal Lawsuit (not small claims) I have hired a legit federal attorney.

Don't quote me on this but from the brief readings I've done I think its anywhere from 3 weeks to a month? Also the general idea from what I'm getting is you e-mail different departments and one of them will respond back.

One guy e-mailed at least 15? Also if one rejects you, you e-mail the other or wait for the other ones to respond. It's a very long process from the reading I have done.

[TheyBannedMe]

Originally Posted by PeaceAndLove

TheyBannedMe - How long did it take to hear from the Executive Office from the time you opened your BBB complaint? I opened my complaint 15 days ago and still no word from PayPal. I wrote them yesterday threatening a Federal Lawsuit (not small claims) I have hired a legit federal attorney.

Exactly one month since the complaint was received/approved by the BBB. Another 2 weeks for their followup-reply.

Originally Posted by rsot

Worth looking into a different payment processor perhaps - thought people are used to PP, you could try different ways of accepting credit card or so

I've already moved on to another processor. Ironically, they accept Paypal so I can still receive paypal payments, and I get paid in paypal as well.

Originally Posted by SaiJin

Yea, they are afraid of the chargebacks for such products if you use their service.

Just like traditional credit card services, too many chargebacks and they'll not only increase your % but they will end up canceling you as well.

Most of the chargebacks are from one guy (~$400). There are only 2 or 3 other (<$10) disputes aside from that. The account has received thousands ($). I clearly explained this in my BBB reply to paypal.

[Always]

Originally Posted by TheyBannedMe

Exactly one month since the complaint was received/approved by the BBB. Another 2 weeks for their followup-reply.



I've already moved on to another processor. Ironically, they accept Paypal so I can still receive paypal payments, and I get paid in paypal as well.



Most of the chargebacks are from one guy (~$400). There are only 2 or 3 other (<$10) disputes aside from that. The account has received thousands ($). I clearly explained this in my BBB reply to paypal.

Hey could you tell me what processor lets you accept payments with Paypal? At this point I dont think paypal will ever unban me

[Always]

Originally Posted by TheyBannedMe

Exactly one month since the complaint was received/approved by the BBB. Another 2 weeks for their followup-reply.



I've already moved on to another processor. Ironically, they accept Paypal so I can still receive paypal payments, and I get paid in paypal as well.



Most of the chargebacks are from one guy (~$400). There are only 2 or 3 other (<$10) disputes aside from that. The account has received thousands ($). I clearly explained this in my BBB reply to paypal.

Hey what payment processor was it? I am looking for one to solve this paypal issue

[PeaceAndLove]

I have a personal PayPal account opened in 2006 and a Business PayPal account opened in 2015. My business account was permanently limited due to "potential risk" for drop-shipping on eBay. At the same time, PayPal also permanently limited my personal account which I never used for drop-shipping at all. Do I have any chance at all at getting my personal PayPal account restored?

[PeaceAndLove]

Good news! Both of my PayPal accounts were fully restored! I had to hire a lawyer to get it done... but it worked!

[TheyBannedMe]

Originally Posted by PeaceAndLove

Good news! Both of my PayPal accounts were fully restored! I had to hire a lawyer to get it done... but it worked!

How much did that cost you?

[PeaceAndLove]

Originally Posted by TheyBannedMe

How much did that cost you?

My attorney is a really close friend... he didn't charge me.

[TheyBannedMe]

Originally Posted by PeaceAndLove

My attorney is a really close friend... he didn't charge me.

Im jealous

Do you know any of the strategies he used to accomplish this? Did he mail a letter? 'Serve' them with a court case?

[SaiJin]

Originally Posted by PeaceAndLove

Good news! Both of my PayPal accounts were fully restored! I had to hire a lawyer to get it done... but it worked!

I'm glad it all worked out.
If I were you I'd still be careful using that account and baby it.

Then make some back up stealth accounts while you're at it.

[PeaceAndLove]

Originally Posted by TheyBannedMe

Im jealous

Do you know any of the strategies he used to accomplish this? Did he mail a letter? 'Serve' them with a court case?

When I wrote into the BBB I told them I would sue them in arbitration and have my attorney contact them.

When my attorney wrote his letter it had is contact info and etc. at the bottom with his signature. When PayPal read the BBB complaint they must have realized I was not making empty threats when I said I would take my case to full on arbitration and not small claims court.

First PayPal sent a lame generic form letter saying why my accounts were limited. My attorney sent a rebuttal and a higher-up from PayPal Executive Office responded and said they would review my account again.

It took a total of 44 days from beginning to end to get my accounts fully restored.

[rsot]

Originally Posted by PeaceAndLove

When I wrote into the BBB I told them I would sue them in arbitration and have my attorney contact them.

When my attorney wrote his letter it had is contact info and etc. at the bottom with his signature. When PayPal read the BBB complaint they must have realized I was not making empty threats when I said I would take my case to full on arbitration and not small claims court.

First PayPal sent a lame generic form letter saying why my accounts were limited. My attorney sent a rebuttal and a higher-up from PayPal Executive Office responded and said they would review my account again.

It took a total of 44 days from beginning to end to get my accounts fully restored.

Nice experience always good to have a lawyer friend contact hah

[prodigyace]

Awesome guide! Wish things worked out this way for ebay suspended accounts lol.

Why not just open up an actual merchant account with A credit card processor instead of dealing with this crap?

[Kajunrook]

Originally Posted by TheyBannedMe

Im jealous

Do you know any of the strategies he used to accomplish this? Did he mail a letter? 'Serve' them with a court case?

Metihinks the guy's attorney is the Guy!!

[bobbyboucher]

I had the dreaded email from PP this morning:
"We've placed a permanent limitation on your account"

180 hold and no explanation.
Oh balls!!

[leafletplanet]

Hello guys, I m new member of this really useful forum. (sorry for my English)
It is really useful topic found by me.
Unfortunately I have a same issue with PayPal as many of members posted here. My PayPal account has permanent limitation. (Potential high risk of fraud) 180 days need to wait until my funds will be available.
May somebody give me a hope or advice how to restore my account?

Summary:
Dropshipping on Ebay uk - business model (LTD registered, business PayPal account)
In August my sales was growth 3 times more, and PayPal starting hold my account during one month. I have provided everything what they requested for and at the end of August finally I had permanent limitation.
Why they ban me ?
I think about 2 reasons:
1. Using different IP, because I travelling but my business running in UK
2. I sold 3 times where one-off transaction was other 700 pound.

I have never had before any complaints, no opened cases from PayPal customers too,
Now I am just waiting for my funds which on hold and be available on 21 of February. Actually 2 months left.
Company is closed, but I still have a hope to reinstate my account.
Already sent email to executive PayPal department.
If you have any suggestions or recommendations.
I ll be most happiest person if I get something like hope

Have a nice weekend

[Koloko1]

Great guide! got exaclty the same issue..business real account,selling e-goods (high risk for paypal),got perm limi 2 days ago..
Ill follow your guide and post again with results

[TheyBannedMe]

Originally Posted by Koloko1

Great guide! got exaclty the same issue..business real account,selling e-goods (high risk for paypal),got perm limi 2 days ago..
Ill follow your guide and post again with results

Same here. Selling egoods, perm banned 2 days ago. They did initially tmp limit the account and I sent em ID, but they perm banned about a day later. I've already opened BBB dispute.

They might be doing their bans in waves?

[Koloko1]

Originally Posted by TheyBannedMe

Same here. Selling egoods, perm banned 2 days ago. They did initially tmp limit the account and I sent em ID, but they perm banned about a day later. I've already opened BBB dispute.

They might be doing their bans in waves?

Shiet..my account was already verified , but prolly it was linked with my 1st account (i was selling e-goods for 1 year with no issues , real one,verified) and it got banned 1 month ago..on the first account paypal stated that i violated ToS somehow..on my 2nd one they stated that due to high risk evolved they perm limited it , without a warning or something...got like 1.5k euros locked on both ..hoping to withdraw them in 6 months

[solefoodbk]

I didn't read everything on this thread but emailing the right department is key. I cannot remember off the top of my head but I had a similar email back in 2017. Was a "permanent ban" ....

I responded to that email and I think either that same day or next day they then requested I send copies of receipts for items they picked at random that I had recently sold. Did that and ended up getting my account restored.

I have learned there truly is no such thing as an impossible restriction, limitation etc. Assuming you had a business account your dealing with people who have the ability if they so chose to, to override any restriction placed. Any restriction.

You have to be competent, and usually because its via email you have to be able to communicate properly and respectfully. Being able to right a proper email goes a long, long way.

At the end of the day, its human beings reviewing everything we do. Trigger their emotion and problem solved. Its not easy, but this thread is proof, and I've done it plenty times myself.

[domdaf]

Originally Posted by Koloko1

Shiet..my account was already verified , but prolly it was linked with my 1st account (i was selling e-goods for 1 year with no issues , real one,verified) and it got banned 1 month ago..on the first account paypal stated that i violated ToS somehow..on my 2nd one they stated that due to high risk evolved they perm limited it , without a warning or something...got like 1.5k euros locked on both ..hoping to withdraw them in 6 months

I got a similar issue
now waiting for 180 days hoping i will get my money back
but as many thread here, it's negative , i just hope i will be lucky :/

[Chokolat222]

Hi. Does anyone have a direct email address where I can email Paypal?
Thanks