PayPal: Interesting Situation

[dlimes13]

Alright so here's an interesting one. I've been banned from PayPal a few times, eBay only once. Made a new eBay (non-stealth) about 6 years ago in someone else's name, slowly put information back to my name, haven't had an issue.

Did the same thing with PayPal, but recently decided to close that account since 1099's were being issues in another name and PayPal would not change the SSN on file so the 1099 could be issued in my name. Closed this account, made a new one (actually a few), and each got banned within a few days.

Bought a stealth account here, works fine, but haven't used it much. So I decided to just create another PayPal account on a whim using all of my real information, except the phone number. I figured in a few days it would get banned again, so I did not care.

In two months, I've sold $20K+ on that account, have a bank account attached and have had ZERO issues shockingly enough. They even have my SSN on file, which they have had before on previous accounts. Even linked it to the eBay account that has had numerous PayPal accounts attached. Still going good for whatever reason. The key thing is I have NOT tried to pull any money out. I've spent lots of money (some transactions as high as $2,300), but have not initiated any sort of bank transfer. I think if I do, that's the moment the account will get canned. I've even gifted money to someone else to get the money that way, but I can't do that forever.

My long-winded question is, besides spending the money, how else could I get the money out for actual use? I'm afraid to try a bank transfer, even small, in fear it would get canned.

Any advise would be appreciated and I apologize for the long-winded response, but I felt a bit of background information was necessary.

Thank you.

[BaggaDonuts]

Unfortunately if there is a review on your account, they can easily link it to your banned accounts. You can try to start withdrawing small amounts ~ 50-100 to stay under the radar. I'm not sure what $ of withdraw triggers a review to know the max you can do at a time unfortunately. I had an account all good, but had my SSN and once i got a payment and tried to take it all out, they limited it. Very old account too, shame.

[livelifewild]

Hi there
I have a few ways to withdraw without bank transfer if you want to pm me I dont wanna put it out in the open on the regular forum! thanks

[cashmeoutside]

Hi -

I recently joined this wonderful forum, unfortnately I cannot send private msgs at this time (don't have enough credit here lol). Is there anything you can share here?

Thanks

[ebaystealth1974]

Originally Posted by livelifewild

Hi there
I have a few ways to withdraw without bank transfer if you want to pm me I dont wanna put it out in the open on the regular forum! thanks

Isn't this the subscriber area?!

[Play]

Usually how linking works is, the more information you have in common between a suspended account and the new account, the quicker it will get suspended.

The fact that this is still going good doesn't mean all is well, it just means eventually you'll get linked and suspended, but no guarantee when.

You need to ask yourself though, is it worthwhile being a stealth account gypsy, or actually build solid accounts from the ground up, and build your business around those. That's a decision for you to make.

P.S. Withdrawal raise reviews, especially the first withdrawal.

[phaz0rz]

@OP - I can say for certain this is what's going to happen because it's happened to me. In a few months whenever Paypal issues 1099's for 2017, your new account will be linked to your old account and it will be limited. A hard link is going to be formed when they send out tax forms and notice your SSN on two accounts.

Withdraw your money. If you're confirmed and verified then there's nothing risky about withdrawing your money. I don't understand where the withdrawal paranoia comes from. Here lately there have been lots of users reporting issues when trying to spend money on eBay or Paypal - but I've yet to see a bank withdrawal cause a limitation. I withdraw money from accounts every day and I've never had an account "reviewed". Not even on the first withdrawal. It looks a lot more suspicious for a user to spend all their funds and never withdraw anything.

[aking]

Keep using it, just dont keep more in it that you can afford to lose.

[smartguy]

Originally Posted by dlimes13

In two months, I've sold $20K+ on that account, have a bank account attached and have had ZERO issues shockingly enough. They even have my SSN on file, which they have had before on previous accounts

You managed to get 20 000 USD on a 2 months old account?

If yes, please teach us how....

[aking]

Originally Posted by smartguy

You managed to get 20 000 USD on a 2 months old account?

If yes, please teach us how....

The accounts is 6 years old. He said he sold $20k in a 2 month time period. It's an old account so it probably doesn't get any like to paypal holds. But I find that hard to believe.

[Play]

Originally Posted by aking

The accounts is 6 years old. He said he sold $20k in a 2 month time period. It's an old account so it probably doesn't get any like to paypal holds. But I find that hard to believe.

Doesn't really matter how old accounts are these days. What matters is "trends, and activities" on your account. Any spikes in sales (especially this time of year) cause limitations.

If OP managed to get away with it, other factors are likely to have played a part (i.e. a valid, verified SSN on file)

[newjerseymax]

Keep buying things of value and resell them on other venues or craigslist. If it aint btroken, don't fix it...

I believe that money transfers usually initiates some kind of AI review. If you gone this far, get creative and keep going.

In meantime, learn complete stealth and work on other accounts where you wont have issues.