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eBay account restriction
 

just got this on one of my stealths:

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Thanks for selling on eBay. It's important that we speak with you about recent activity on your account. Because of this activity:
- We've temporarily restricted your selling privileges until you call us to verify your account.
- Any active or pending listings have been removed. You can see a list of removed items below.
- We have credited any associated fees to your account.

To prevent your account from being closed, please contact us within the next 48 hours (link removed)

Here are the listings we removed:
xxxxxxxxxxx - Fixing your computer paperback - for dummies

We appreciate your help verifying your account as quickly as possible.
Thanks,

eBay
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is this bad? its a newish stealth account, asks me to call them tomorrow. paypal seems to be fine, everything was done in a stealth way (accessed from a vps) apart from; i did access the email from my mobile which may have links .via web beacons etc, have deleted it now, but not sure if its too little too late :-/

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Dont think its bad as such but you will have to do what they ask and provide what they ask for.
Is calling them the only option they have given you.
Do you have access to the phone to which you registered with?

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Yes, the link they gave me asks me to call them in business hours. The number i used to register was a forwarding number so i guess i'll have to block my number when i call them also?

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Looks like the standard MC999 for new accounts, you just need to call within 48 hours, they do a check make sure there is no links with your IP , usually look to see if paypal is verified

They will ask just a few standard questions and normally reinstate

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shouldn't be any links to my ip, apart from the possible link when i accessed the email, the paypal isn't verified yet as im trying to get hold of a bank i can link, didn't get any MC codes on the subject of the email or within the ebay message so wasnt sure. thanks

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Have everything written down in front of you so you have everything to hand incase they ask any questions.
Things may have changed now but i remember having to phone once and they just asked me if i had the items i was selling in my possession. Hadnt a clue why they asked that but since joining here i realised they just wanted to know if i was dropshipping.

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yup will do, i have every detail ive ever used written on a notepad file so will have that to hand for when i call, wasnt sure if i maybe should've waited longer before using the account to sell, but time will tell i guess :-/

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Everybody does things differently but i always verify and confirm my paypal before i do anything :-)

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i will bear that in mind, whatever the outcome is, however seem to be having an issue getting more bank accounts, most of them either appear to be a case of going into branch which i dont get much time to do, or don't work, such as savers, etc., although i have recently come accross a pre-paid master card from a company called "Cash Account Plus". The card costs £4.99 and comes with its own unique account number and sort code provided by APS Financial (part of the co-op bank) which i have one of already, (linked to a limited paypal account) and worked fine for withdrawing the funds too, just now wondering if it's worth ordering a few more of these for the other stealth accounts, and the beauty of it is, they don't need a credit check so i can apply in different names to match the names of my stealth accounts. what do you think?/

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Agreed, as far as I am aware it's a necessity in the UK to have a fully verified paypal account attached to the eBay account to even be able to list any items to sell, don't think anyone has posted on here that has not had a verified and working paypal attached to their eBay.

The pre-paid MasterCard will be no use to you with regard to your stealth account, they do not work with paypal, you mention you had one attached to a previous suspended PayPal that worked fine for withdrawing funds to, how long ago was that? Because these days pre-paid cards are known to not be acceptable to PayPal. You need to find a normal high street bank account, there are some that you can open online where you can post in your ID paperwork to them if the require it though not all banks do need paperwork as long as you are on the electoral roll.

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is it worth scrapping that account, or should i call them and if need be get a bank to verify it etc?

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You couldnt apply for bank account in stealth names, you would need to visit the bank or provide them hardcopy of id in stealth name which is a no no.

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Im not familiar with CCP.
I much prefer a normal bank to verify and entropay to confirm.
Now obviously a normal bank account is besr, you could still use a.saver which can be opened online. Yes, the direct debit mandate would be returned but this.can still be withdrawn to.
As said a normal bank stands better and some can be opened online but if.you.have the time to.go into branch, then it really is a quick process :-)

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Firstly i tried a Barclays ISA and got the following error message from Paypal:
(Sorry, we are not able to process your request. Please try again later.)

I've since been told that ISA's are a no no.. fair enough!

But then i tired a Halifax Saver, and got the same "Sorry, we are not able to process your request. Please try again later".

not sure if it was just a problem at the time, but i did try a few times and got the same problem.

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OP is referring to CCP.... not familiar with it but there is no credit check as ive just had a quick peek, so OP says it can be opened in stealth names.
Im pretty sure that CCP was mentioned recently for.confirming paypal.
As said, im not familiar with it and i wouldnt waste an account with things that wont.work for stealth and certainly wouldnt recommend it without.running it past the forum first :-)

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Avoid ISA,s

I use halifax current and savers and have had no issues. There have been reports that it has been troublesome for others but speaking.for myself, halifax has been working great

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yup i know that know lol, will do! :) with the CCP card i meant i could open in any name just as not to confuse myself which card was for which account, of course i could just apply for 5 in my own name, but they may become suspicious :)

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No bank account should ever be opened in stealth names, that would be seen as outright fraud and completely 100% illegal !!

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As said, im not familiar with it so i wouldnt recommend it without.running through forum.
I just remember that it was mentioned a couple of days ago as a confirming paypal option and that this.company.was known by two names.
OP.just needs to open a normal high street bank.account be it online or in branch :-)

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It's not an actual bank account as such, its just a pre-paid credit card which can be funded from a unique bank account and sort code linked to the card, i wasn't meaning i would walk into a bank and apply for a account in a different name or anything, but anyhow i just wanted to know if anyone had any thoughts on using such a service for withdrawing from paypal. I know it works as i have already tried it this way to withdraw funds from a 180 day limited account, when entering the sort code and account number it showed as "APS FINANCIAL LIMITED" and a quick google led me to believe they were part of the co-op.

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Yes you are right...its prepaid. Im trying to find the.thread on it as it was definately brought up yesterday or the day before
BUT i still think a normal high street.bank plus entropay to confirm would be your safest bet.
I would be very wary of these outside companies.
Hang around for replies coz i get the feeling that.CCP perhaps hasnt be approved as good for stealth :-)

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i think it may have been "I" who brought it up! haha!

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Yes it was
http://www.aspkin.com/forums/uk-ebay...paid-card.html

Id never heard of it till yesterday so that to me means that it probably isnt a great.idea.
Stick to normal high street banks

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no worries, looks like i will have to stick to the old fashioned route!

thanks all for your info!!

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Old fashioned is best :thumb:

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just an update, i called ebay, they confirmed a few things, asked about the items being sold and how soon i would dispatch them, then within 20 mins the restriction was lifted and items are back for sale! weheyy!! :)

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Good move jacomputers.....job done:-)
Just go slow though to begin with and pick up speed as you go along.
Have you sorted out the bank account and attached it now?

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almost halo haha, i have the bank account (natwest), but its not letting me add it, only reason i can think is i may have to put some money in their before i can add it perhaps? so will have to wait until friday for that then will try it again.

I now have two accounts that ive made, this is the only thing with something for sale mind. This one has a vcc but no bank, and the other has a bank but no vcc yet lol. Oh well as soon as i get some funds together i should be ok! :)

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why was the paypal limited ? do you have any idea ?.

I used to use these a few years back then they stated becoming hit and miss when adding them to paypal

As I remember there was limits on these cash plus accounts until you provide identification.

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You dont need money in to add a bank account to verify. Im pretty sure ive never had money in it when ive set up accounts.

Go with entropay. Can be a chew on to begin with but its a good option :-)

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The need for experimentation is always there though for discovery of new methods or ideas

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Thats true.
Im hoping someone might tell me whether they have experimented with one for all.
Its a prepaid visa my local has started selling :-)

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then thing with most visa/mastercard accounts that are for sale in you local is that the so called bank account attached is that the account number associated with that account is a different length so don't work in paypal as you can only add 8 digit account numbers.

Another things is most don't do DD as well.

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I have recently made 2 stealth accounts the first i linked to a halifax account no problem, the 2nd im trying to link to a new natwest account, which has been open for a few days now, but every time i try and link it, all i get is a message from PayPal saying "Sorry, we are not able to process your request. Please try again later" :-/

I'm planning on adding the vcc's once i get some money to fund some new cards in entropay, but out of curiosity; surley i could use the debit cards that i just got from the new bank accounts, or could i?

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Do you mean use your real visa card as your method to.confirm.
DONT do it, if thats what you are saying.
It will fail the AVS
Real bank card account number and sort code fine for verifying paypal....but using the lobg number on same card and 3 digit security pin at back CANNOT be used to confirm.

You need a VCC that bypasses the AVS.
I simply use entropay myself. Chew on sometimes but get there in the end :-)

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if i used the same house number and numbers from the postcode i think it will pass the avs checks, as i tried ordering something the other day from another "buying account" tried to pay on my credit card with a false address just to check, it failed, so tried again using the same address but changed the house number, and numbers within the postcode to the ones where the card is registered and it went through? just wondered if this would be a way of doing it. I do have an entro pay, the problem i have is i have to load cards with funds before i get the card numbers etc. :-/

Btw: I totally agree with what you're saying, just checking if i understand all of this correctly.

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Hi
Im trying to get my head round this.
Are the stealths in question, having addresses that are similar to your own?

A little confused because upon adding the vcc to paypal, they dont directly ask you for your address and postcode....only when you join up which is why im wondering if you have used your real address but switched things round a bit.

Sorry if ive got the wrong end of the stick lol

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No, their not similar at all. I created two completely random stealths with of course made up information. One i use to buy, the other to sell. I tried purchasing something from myself from one stealth to the other, just to see if it would pass the avs check. At first i tried it with a mastercard with false billing info, the check must have failed because i got the message "Your transaction has been declined by the card issuer". The 2nd time, I used the same "bogus" address, apart from i change the house number to the real one, and the postcode the same, it passed, and sent the payment, albeit, i lost 40p from paypal fee's but i guess i can always leave myself feedback! haha!

With regards to the natwest account, i just tried it again to link it to one of my paypal accounts, it said again that their has been a problem "Sorry, we are not able to process your request. Please try again later". This is like the 7th time ive tried :-/ I'm going up the bank in the morning to deposit some cash and then will try again, if it works, maybe its just Natwest who have this issue, if not, then i will have to make a dreadded call to paypal to ask if they can link it for me i guess :(

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Sorry....my brain is really not working tonight ha ha

Probably best i leave fpr someone else to answer. My opinion is that its a bad move to do this and if it was me, id just stop and just be patient and go with entropay. Will save you a lot of hassle.

Be careful doing the practice run of using two of your accounts to see if a transaction goes thru....youll link them all and cause more headache for ypurself.

As for natwest, ive never known any bank needing money in it to receive code. However i dont use natweat as yet.

See what others say but im pretty certain you are causing great risk doing it. I would be patient and wait for you to use entropay.
In the meantime, always good to give your accoubt hustory while u wait. Bid on thibgs yu know u aibt gonna win, watch a few things and just generally browse around.

Sorry for my terrible spelling. Still finding it hard with my thumb injury :-)

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Sorry to hear about your thumb, how did you manage to injure it? lol

and thanks for your posts, i know its a bit of a risk using one stealth to buy off another etc, i did bid on it just to start it off, but as i won it thought it looks better if i pay for it .via paypal etc.. (even at a loss of 40p!)