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[satori8311]

Originally Posted by unkown5454

This sounds extremely interesting. Any one else test this?

Any one else tried and tested this? Very curious, as are many others, often times annoyed at the fact of opening numerous accounts.. In some occasions causing credit inquiry's or negatives on reports.. Correct?

Thanks

[brender]

Hey guys...Im still fairly new but I use Green Dot cards (use direct deposit info for bank account to withdraw) Paypal/Ebay

GoogleVoice for phone on Ebay

These aren't on the list should I not use these??

[barimya]

Hi everybody, I was searching for the perfect place to post this tidbit of information and I've found it! SOMEONE PLEASE MAKE AN UPDATE ABOUT HSBC ADVANCED SAVINGS. I figured I'd give them a go only to find out if you transfer funds to this type of account with mismatched names or even names that vary slightly they will not let the transfer go through. Maybe this is new for them, but when I called to find out what the problem was, after speaking to 6 different people they all gave me the same answer. Any money coming into my accounts need to have my names on them. oh well I'll be trying a new bank on the list.

I also should mention all of these accounts were opened in December 2011 so I'm not sure if this applies to previous customers, but if they are doing it to new customers I'm sure the old customers will be grandfathered in.

[GreenBean]

Originally Posted by itsjappo

any update on etrade if it still works. i did research on it and found that it verifies it but then limits your account shortly after. any one can confirm this?

CONFIRMED ETRADE NOT WORKING. AVOID PLEASE

Added to front page of this post. Pay attention to this please

[boltactionz]

Originally Posted by barimya

Hi everybody, I was searching for the perfect place to post this tidbit of information and I've found it! SOMEONE PLEASE MAKE AN UPDATE ABOUT HSBC ADVANCED SAVINGS. I figured I'd give them a go only to find out if you transfer funds to this type of account with mismatched names or even names that vary slightly they will not let the transfer go through. Maybe this is new for them, but when I called to find out what the problem was, after speaking to 6 different people they all gave me the same answer. Any money coming into my accounts need to have my names on them. oh well I'll be trying a new bank on the list.

I also should mention all of these accounts were opened in December 2011 so I'm not sure if this applies to previous customers, but if they are doing it to new customers I'm sure the old customers will be grandfathered in.

H S B C is currently is getting the proctologist's treatment from the IRS and SEC, among other US government institutions after the UBS tax cheating scandal. So they are VERY picky lately due to their fear of what will happen if they cross Uncle Sugar . . .

Since the word is that the UBS scandal supposedly netted the US gov't something around US $7 billion or so in back taxes, penalties and fees, Uncle Sugar is on a rampage. (That number is probably stretched, spread thin, and then counted and multiplied exponentially so the gov't can justify doing what they are doing--especially hiring all those extra IRS revenue agents!--but it's a number they are putting out there.)

Almost immediately after UBS settled with the IRS there was an announcement that the gov't would be "making inquiries" with HSBC. And what happens if the bank does not comply? Uncle Sugar confiscates up to 1/3 of the bank's money sitting in every branch in the USA, and possibly around the world. They mainly get away with it because the US dollar is still considered the world's reserve currency . . .

Because of this, some of the international finance experts are saying to avoid HSBC when it comes to opening a bank account if you have a little blue book issued by the US Gov't for travel (passport).

[lotsof baskets]

Hi,
Hope you can help on this so I don't waste a bank account. I've asked this twice in the last few months, but no responses unfortunately. In Canada, I have used the vanilla visas and mastercards. (I know there is now a note in this sticky about mastercard, but I had no problems with it.) My question is, with the vanilla cards, you used to be able to enter the full name and address online to register them. Now you can only add the postal code. Is that enough to pass the verification? I have read different opinions on the verifications for ebay and paypal and that they may have changed. Could you confirm please how much of the name and address is now used? Thanks

[robsut]

for call forwarding in the uk to verify paypal ebay and amazon accounts i recommend aql.com, it works every time and is also cheap £2 per month for each number

[lhall5422]

FYI... Regions checking and savings accts work with stealth. Only thing with the savings is that you can only withdraw 3 times a month so account wouldn't be good for buying. As far as gift/credit card to link to be able to activate instant payment, vanilla gift card visa from Walmart worked. Just make sure to do zip code for online shopping. Also, zip must match billing address zip code. GOOD LUCK!

[freedomplz]

Originally Posted by unkown5454

This sounds extremely interesting. Any one else test this?

Actually works with other banks - Chase, Wells Fargo. You just need access to the accounts - really crazy, the stuff that works.

[unkown5454]

They have this "book" number? No one else has ever mentioned that...

[lhall5422]

Correction on vanilla gift cards. I purchased mine at walgreens not walmart. Sorry. I am pretty sure you can get them at most stores like walgreens, cvs, rite-aid etc.

[lhall5422]

Originally Posted by aspkin

This list will focus on the items we need to successfully create eBay and Paypal accounts. I will be going through the forums, looking for confirmed mentions of any of the items listed below, and I will add and remove items as I see them. If you can add to the list, confirm an item or unconfirm anything, let me know.

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PHONE VERIFICATION
==================

US Phone Verification: *Good

• Vonage - Confirmed
• TollFreeFowarding - Confirmed
• GotVMail - Confirmed
• Gizmo Project - unknown
• Yahoo! Phone - UnConfirmed - known issues with Paypal
• tracfone - Confirmed
• My1Voice - Confirmed by philly387

CA Phone Verification: *Good

• VoiceMailTel.com - Confirmed by Divine422, CoolandCalm
• Vonage - Confirmed
• Tollfreeforwarding - Confirmed
• Prepaid phones - Confirmed
• My1Voice * not working 8/15/2009 per Tigerlord

UK Phone Verification: *Working

• PhoneBox Method - Confirmed
• Skype - Yes I know, but one UK user has confirmed it working.. kasabian
• voipfone.co.uk - Confirmed by oompallompa, Greenbean

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BANKING INFO
==================

- Basic Banking Info

US Banking: *Good

• **AVOID ETRADE per paypal staff AVOID 1/5/2012**
  
• HSBCDirect - Confirmed Working
• Bank of America - Confirmed Working
• eTrade - Unconfirmed by CoolandCalm *will look into it
• citidirect - Unconfirmed
• People's United Bank - confirmed by siashay
• Wells Fargo - Confirmed
• WaMu (Now Chase) - Confirmed
• Chase - Confirmed by philly387
• Suntrust online bank - Confirmed by importracer150
• EmigrantDirect - Confirmed by JamesYaBaoy
• Wachovia - Had issues with mismatch names, not recommended if not using similar or same paypal name as bank account[confirmed by Schills no good 6/5/2009
• Guaranty Bank - Confirmed by coolandcalm & Siashay

UK Banking: *Good
**Be careful of using any UK bank saver accounts 24/5/2009: direct debit needed for paypal may not work

• Barclays saver - [B]begin checked 8/2/2009
• RBS key account - Confirmed by Greenbean
• Abbey Basic Account - Confirmed
• smile.co.uk - the internet bank - Confirmed by oompaloompa
• Alliance & Leicester Basic Cash Account - Confirmed
• HSBC -no longer works 31/5/2009
• Lloyds TSB - best to avoid by oompaloompa
• Lloyds savers - doesn't work by Greenbean
  
• NatWest Step - Confirmed
• co-operativebank.co.uk - Confirmed by oompaloompa

CA Banking: *Good
8/2/2009 UK banks being check again. Different reports of success.

• RBC Royal Bank of Canada - Working
• President Choice Financial - Confirmed
• HSBC Bank Canada - Unconfirmed
• National Bank - Working
• TD Toronto Dominion - Confirmed
• BMO Bank of Montreal - Working
• ScotiaBank - Working
• CIBC Canadian Imperian Bank of Commerce - Working

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MERCHANT ACCOUNTS
==================

Merchant Account 3rd Parties: *Working through list

• AuctionCheckout - Confirmed
• CartManger - Confirmed

US Merchant Accounts: *currently working through list

• CCNOW - Confirmed
• GoogleCheckout - Confirmed with CartManger
• 2CO
• First Data Card Services - Confirmed by philly387
• MerchantPlus - Confirmed

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PREPAID CARDS
==================

US Prepaid Cards: *Good

• Simon GiftAccount *tag - Confirmed
• AllAccess - Confirmed
• Gift2Go - Visa Gift Cards - Confirmed *tag
• RushCard - risk of losing funds if names differ 9/16/2009: be wary of using card
• Giftcards.com
• Metabank / NetSpend - NOT RECOMMENDED
• XL Card - Unkown
• readydebit.com - unknown
• Vanilla MasterCard Gift Card - Confirmed by CoolandCalm, Having Issues, looking into it
• DeluxeCard - Confirmed by Here We Go Again

UK Prepaid Cards: *Good

• Entropay -Confirmed *tag
  
• CashPlus.co.uk - Confirmed
• 3vcash - Confirmed
• vouchers 3v - Confirmed by oompaloompa for PayPal use

CA Prepaid Cards: *Good

• Vanilla Visa*mastercard version not wroking 15/8/2009 per Tigerlord
• Ikobo Vitrual Card

***Your Access to Free Credit Reports How to obtain USA credit report***


CONFIRMED NOT TO WORK:

• Capital One Banking - One account is fine, but multiple accounts receiving funds in different names is a red flag, and they will shut you down. Not recommended.
• DCU–Digital Federal Credit Union–Banking - Having issues with PayPal, best to avoid - planes

Wauchovia: multiple accounts receiving funds in different names gets everything shut down. Not recomended[*] AccountNow & Metabank being rejected by paypal (again) 8/27/2009: prepaid bank not liked. paypal limiting accounts

Regions bank worked for paypal verification

[Gman91189]

Thanx for keeping the list updated Greenbean,
would it be possible to put if the banks use chexsystem?
im sure it would be helpful for alot of people in the forrum..

[yotano211]

PREPAID CARDS
==================

US Prepaid Cards:

You can add that the Kroger Personal Fiance prepaid debit card works with mismatched names. You can only have 1 or 2 at one time though. I confirm to have used it many times.

The max load is $3k on the card and $3 per month for card fee.

[yesno27]

i went to the simon website and it says that the simon GiftAccounts are no longer available. they only have regular simon giftcards. my question is: will the simon giftcard work ok to verify ebay and paypal. will it work just like the simon giftaccount did. i do not want to buy it if it will not work. please let me know right away because i am thinking about ordering the simon giftcard and having it sent to me. thanks.

[Halada]

I highly, highly recommend voip.ms

One account allows you to painlessly setup multiple DID (phone numbers) in both Canada and the USA in many, many cities. Most are 1$ or 2$ a month, and you can forward to any phone number.

100% success rate for over 3+ years.

[nobody999]

i;ve been using hsbc for over a year, didn't have a problem with it, until recently with mismatched deposit...maybe it;s just me.

[pitviper]

@nobody


I have a quick question. Pm me if u can. When you say u had prob recently with mismatched names, what actually happens? Do u get msg from pp or from bank? And does this immediately flag pp? Thnks.

[BubbleTea]

Originally Posted by pitviper

@nobody


I have a quick question. Pm me if u can. When you say u had prob recently with mismatched names, what actually happens? Do u get msg from pp or from bank? And does this immediately flag pp? Thnks.

Yes, nobody, please elaborate on your problem.
It's very important for us to know if a bank works or not.
I was looking into opening a HSBC account.

[MaggieMae]

Halada, do I have to have special equipment to get and use the Local DIDs/phone numbers and have them forwarded to my cell?
Looks like great information. I am not even familiar with VOIP until I read your post, thanks!

Originally Posted by Halada

I highly, highly recommend voip.ms

One account allows you to painlessly setup multiple DID (phone numbers) in both Canada and the USA in many, many cities. Most are 1$ or 2$ a month, and you can forward to any phone number.

100% success rate for over 3+ years.

[Artann]

Awesome list. Thank you for all the work!

[ladyruthless]

BB&T works for my stealth paypal and amazon transfers. I have been using the account for over 2 years. I have received incoming ACH credits in a stealth name and stealth business name to one of my personal checking accounts with no problems or returns to Paypal or Amazon for name not matching.