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Newbie here and Newbie to getting my accounts suspened
 

Hello everyone. I just got both my Paypal accounts suspended. They are wanting tons of information where I get my items from and proof of delivery. They removed my bank account and is asking for another.

How involved does this get?

What can I do? Its none of their business the information they are asking--I dont think and I have yet to get negative feedback.

Any advise is helpful.

thanks

?None of their business? Wrong. It is in their T&S that they can do what they determine they need to do.

It gets really deep if you want to keep the accounts. paypal accounts get limited, not suspended. You have a choice of complying with their requests or walking away from the accounts.

What are the reasons for being limited? Large amount of money, lots of withdrawals and new accounts.

btw, Welcome to the forum. We'll try to help you learn exactly what payapl are & do :yar:

This is not uncommon. Happens to the best and the worst of us.

This can get very involved.

What you can do is provide the documents/information they request. Determine why your bank acct was removed, then replace it with an account that won't encounter the same problem.

Yes, it is 'any of their business'. They do in fact have a vested interest in your transactions and practices. For all they know, you could be running a large boiler-room scam operation from a foreign location. If you were to stiff them, they would be left holding the bag.

If they were already convinced you were a definite risk, they would not permit you to confirm your good intentions. So, don't blow it.

PayPal Being A Pan
 

Thank you for your responses. I have learned alot from this site and glad it is not just me.

The thing about my bank account was that a payment from Sype was coming in and there was no funds to cover it, but there was plenty in my Paypal account. Why would they ignore the money in my Paypal and try to take from my bank?

It is just annoying and stress full.

Can I setup my merchant account in ebay and forget about PayPal?

Hi.

You seem to be very knowledgeable so I prey you can help me.

I have the eBook and have been on the forum since June (When My real eBay acct got suspended for a year-I hope)

So here is my situation.

I have a @@@@ eBay and paypal accnt 5 months and not linked to my old one yet so all is good. I have been selling about $15000 This last month because of the holidays. So withdrawing from paypal. about $2000 a week.

Today paypal acct got suspended and they want ALL the information (phone, SS, Tracking Numbbers, Business info and I think 2 more things I dont remember now which).
I cannot give them my SSN because I used it on my first Paypal Acct witch is working but linked to the suspended eBay accnt.
Now-My @@@@ eBay and Paypal accnt are in a DBA name. Opened as a Sole Proprietor. I do not have EIN registered for this DBA.

From what I read in the forum you are knowledgeable in how to overcome this problem. If you would be so kind to share with me. What would you do in this situation? If You can, describe step by step.

I hope you can help me and be very thankful.

Zack

I grossed $47,000 (US) on eBay last month, I was a Top Rated Power Seller, and My PayPal account was CLOSED PERMANENTLY because of "With Draw Habits".

Were you selling replica stuff or real products?

You don't really have to provide your ssn.
 

I agree with what most people are saying. PayPal runs software that checks for suspicious transactions. It doesn't matter if your account is one day or 3 years old. If their system sees that you don't have a SSN or other identification in file and are receiving big payments (i'd say $300+) your account is going to be limited sooner or later.

If you don't want to share your SSN with PayPal, there is a way to get your account back up and running by simply submitting other forms of ID like your driver's license and or passport if you are not a citizen of the U.S. Of course their system is not going to let you upload them just like that, you have to actually use a different method like submitting a PDF with all your stuff instead.

@chaching. What nonsense. Documents do not need to be sent as PDF. Faxed documents are successful too.:pop2:

Yeah they are good too (if you don't mind waiting an extra day or two for processing), might as well send your documents by regular mail right?. ; )

PayPal has the tools to upload .pdf documents directly from the resolution center. I can't tell you exactly what's their file size limit but you have room to upload several documents. You can explain why you don't have a ssn and submit any form of ID.

Opening new account...
 

Ok if there is already a thread for this please dont me mean to me :>

My Ebay and Paypal Account were Limited and Suspended ...Because THEY SUCK :(

My friend who lives in Texas was telling me I could use her Ebay and paypal but she is afraid they will somehow link her to me and lock her up too...
(Im in fl.)

She offered to have her sister open up new ebay and paypal account in her name as well...
When I start receiving payments they will limit it Im sure, Will they just link the social and I.D to the name on paypal or will they need the social thats linked to the bank account?

Not sure what would work better...


Will ebay or paypal find it suspicious that someone from Fl is logging into an account based in TX.?

Any suggestions?

Thanks!

There are few concerns with your plans. And realistically, without a good handle on what you are doing, and more importantly why, you are going to end up burning all your friends accounts

The best thing you can do before you do any of the above is get the eBay Stealth book and read it a couple times. Then come here and scan the forums. Getting new accounts running is very workable. But without a firm grasp on how and why it just turns out very short term

Bogus Info To Appease Paypal
 

My paypal account was limited today, no surprise there. Been up and running on eBay and Paypal for about a month receiving and withdrawing maybe a total of $900. I tried to withdraw $240 today and I received a phone call from paypal. I answered but said the person they was looking for wasn't here and I was logged into the paypal account at the time. In the middle of printing shipping label for a customer, BOOM there is a problem. GO back to home page and I see the dreaded message: YOUR ACCOUNT IS LIMITED.

A bit of a nagging annoyance especially since this is my only source of income. Good news is I used a friends info so all of the personal info they are requesting can be provided. However, my problem is, the the SUPPLIER CONTACT INFO and the PROVIDE INVOICES requirements to lift limitation. I have everything else down to the SSN, but I have a question about the supplier and invoice info.

I sell knock off merchandise, and as a matter of fact it seems to be the only way to make money on eBay since every buyer is looking to get an outrageous deal. The market is so generic for DVD and video games its pathetic and I am part of the problem. Anyway, my wholesalers are known for knock-offs and such. They may have reputable sellers in their repertoire but I have never come across one. You've heard of tradetang and dhgate? I don't think I should use their invoices as that could be a potential problem, what do you think? How does one acquire @@@@ invoices for the items one is selling?

Please let me know. The products I have sold are South Park DVD sets, Slendertone Ab Belts, Instylers, and a host of other replicated DVD's. I'm sure someone here knows how to @@@@ invoices to show paypal.:-)

I hate both the eBay and Paypal entities.

nope you can avoid the fee by using chase bank they are the ones whi issue your card so the withdraw is free of charges

GreenBean and the above said it! Only time will tell you when you will have to provide a SSN. Period! So unless your PP name can match your SSN etc..., then transfering your money early, but safely, is the best option.

I sent them an invoice that I made that was used with the real info of the supplier that I get my items from. It lifted the limitation on my paypal, but not the ebay account. Ebay sent me a message saying that the supplier was not authorized in selling the item. Hopefully the new documents I sent them will lift the limitation.

The bottom line is that you will have to provide a SSN, whether its now or next year.
According to Paypal, you may get limited for doing absolutely nothing....you can get limited for logging off for 8 months and doing nothing....you can get limited for recieving .25 cents....you can get limited for transfering $1.50 to your bank account....you may get limited for growing vine ripe red tomatoes in your back-yard, but not yet official....you may even get limited if memaw or pepaw passes away....you can get limited for not laughing at the movie Dumb and Dumber....you can get limited if you are not very attractive and/or have a mole on your face....but most importantley, you MAY be limited if you are from the U.S., UK, AUSTRALIA, CANADA or any other country that's printed on the World Map!

Anything goes! :violin:

Now fight back! Read the Forum! And sell more than you ever have to piss them off! :fight:

Good Luck!

Waterproof =}-

It's will always be limited! Paypal has a limit on all accounts! If you go over $500 it is limited. It's no way of going around that. I think that Ebay has something to do with that!! Don't go over $500 unless you have Invoices that Paypal will accept. PDF is what they will accept from sellers.

As I told the other sellers. Did you go over $500 dollars? if so that is not good you need to now come up with your own invoices .. make sure it's PDF file! It needs to look professional

That is not true. If you are consistent and never get any disputes.. don't go over $500 then you will decrease your chance of getting limited.

Vcc
 

I thought I was soooo clever, I set up @@@@ Paypal account with a Visa Gift Card, verified the 1234CODE, sold one eBay item, and then tried to move the money out immediately to a legit PP account --- the payment was immediately Held -- Under Review By Paypal ((because of the Visa Gift Card, probably)) AND the legit PP account got nuclear-bomb Limited! Drat. Lost $3.95 for the Visa Gift Card fee, $1.95 stuck inside a Paypal account, and lost a LEGIT PP account all at the same time. What do I try next?

Create your New Stealth Paypal Account,,,,Let it sit,,for about a Month,,,then use it to BUY,,for about a Month,,,then Sell Something small on Ebay,,Let the 21 Day hold (If one is Applied) Clear,,,Withdraw the Money to a BANK ACCOUNT,,,and keep Building,,,S L O W L Y !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

never transfer from new paypal to old paypal. That is a time bomb 98% of the times the legit account gets lost by assoication.

Read the forum consider the stealth book and pay attention Slapped's post abover mine:pop2:

Does anyone know of a way to accept payments off 1 ebay account through multiple stealth paypal accounts? Apparently eBay is cool with me using my friends paypal account to accept payments, but what if I was to setup multiple "friend" accounts, would they eventually figure me out and ban? Im sure if there is a way to do this, someone would have posted it already so I guess I am right to assume the answer is no?

I have just received the account limitation nightmare!
UK
£1800 in account...silly me :)

Never had any problems what-so-ever. 100% ebay feedback, suspension as a family members account was closed 5 years ago. Then came the claims!

I spoke to paypal last night and asked them if me stopping the right for ebay to take money from my account automatically, would affect my account with paypal. The man said it would have no effect and explained how to do it. Hour later...paypal limitation.
They want to see

1)Supplier contact details (fair nuff they want to make sure i actually have products to sell)
2)Postage certificate for a claim with paypal (ok!...scanned and uploaded, used paypal to print labels so they should have it on file?)
3)All outstanding cases resolved with ebay and paypal

The only reason i have cases on ebay is because ebay has suspended me. I had 1 open case prior to suspension which was awaiting her response.

These cases were opened within 1-3 days of ordering purely for the reason i was non-registered and they were worried. They are awaiting receipt, or let me put it differently, i am awaiting them to say they have received it before i can resolve the cases and remove my limiation!

all in all BE CAREFUL OF CANCELLING YOUR AGREEMENT TO PAY SELLER FEES AUTOMATICALLY. IT SEEMS THIS IS A TRIGGER FOR ACCOUNT LIMITATION

It seems to me this is the biggest issue.

My usa ebay account is now banned and I want start a new stealth ebay account in the USA but what's the point of opening a new paypal account if they will want in a very short time a SSN number, since I will do a large volume of sales. The SSN i have is connected to the banned account .

Great Site!

There is no chance to withdraw thousands without being asked unless your wife owns PayPal =))

I also done this method and sell products up to $30 only. Selling limits is not a problem but rgearding the EU countries lift was added :doh:

A similar thing happened to me today, I logged into my paypal account and got a message saying:

'You have received £1,650 or more in total payments to your PayPal account in this calendar year and are therefore approaching our annual receiving limit of £1,900. PayPal is required by law to comply with European Union Anti-Money Laundering regulations by collecting information from customers when they receive more than £1,900 in total payments within a calendar year. Please go to the Resolution Centre for more information on what you need to do.'

I filled in all the details they asked for but they said the information doesn't match up, so now they want me to fax ID and Proof Of Address. Does anyone know if there is any way around this?
Also is there any way I can avoid the 1900 limit in future, do people know how to lift the limits before something like this happen, or will you always need documents in order to do so?

I've had a PP account for 5-6 months been selling on ebay, and my transactions have been under $500, I've never withdrew more then $500 or tried too in any month. My PP account is under a address in the next city over from me. I verified with a bank account. A savings account I started with $500 bucks, I can go in anytime and change the account numbers and say someone may have my account I wish to change it. That sets me up to open another PP account if the one I'm using gets suspended or limited.

I think when you sell on ebay and create the transactions where they do PP holds on the amounts until you ship out, PP looks at that and says your trustworthy. I believe this releases the possibility of any red flags. However you start pulling in $1,000 a day using your PP account, you may then get limited again and be asked for your SSN. Just give them a variation of your SSN number. Find out how SSN's work and apply that info. If the number you give them doesn't come up in their system, then your good to go.

I would also say that anytime they attempt to verify you over the phone, just tell them that you don't feel right giving out your information and that you have already verified yourself with your bank. If they don't like that then they either shut you off (limit you), or they release the limitation. At that point, move on and start a new PP account.

It would seem that unless they can verify you by electronic means you will need to supply documents

:pop2:

The new IRS code applies to US sellers. No way around this with just one account. I know this is old news, but this thread is even older.


"The IRS changes will apply to all payment providers. They will take effect for sales that occur on or after January 1, 2011, with the first reports going to the IRS in early 2012.

Before your payment volume exceeds the reporting thresholds, you will be required to verify your identity by adding a Tax Identification Number,such as a Social Security Number (SSN), or Employer Identification Number (EIN), to your existing account(s).

A seller has to exceed BOTH thresholds ($20,000 in gross payment volume and 200 transactions) in 2011 to be affected by the new requirements."

Re: How to Avoid PayPal Limitation - no way to avoid it until you provide social secu
 

You only need to issue you them the EIN number. If questioned, EBAY will ask the IRS if the EIN on file matches the business name, that is it! UNLESS, EBAY or PAYPAL suspect anything fraudulent on the accounts, then they may require a SSN on the account also.