New PayPal Error? Is paypal crumbling????

[Mack the Knife]

Anyone had this error before? It says,
"We're sorry, but we weren't able to confirm your identity and can't let you add a bank account at this time".

I have a screen-shot. How best to upload?

[NoneOther]

There have been several similar reports in the last few weeks.

It appears to be a glitch, try re adding the account in 2/3 days time

[moneyhustler88]

call paypal..i had this today making my 8th stealth account..and basically the person told me to log in log out..then did a 'account update' according to PP CS..and managed to add an account instantly

[Mack the Knife]

Thanks. I'll wait for a few days.

I usually add one basic account and one savings account when I create a new PayPal account, irrespective of whether I get the old or new deposit method. This new error came up when I tried to add the second bank account.

[moneyhustler88]

Very odd indeed

[NoneOther]

Police don't do squat against complaints about e/b scammers.

[rsot]

Originally Posted by NoneOther

Police don't do squat against complaints about e/b scammers.

Not necessarily true - few success stories around the forum some recent

[NoneOther]

Originally Posted by rsot

Not necessarily true - few success stories around the forum some recent

Depends on the size of the scam I suppose

[Mack the Knife]

Anyway, I am still getting this "identity" error when I tried to add a bank account just now, 3 days later.

[GreenBean]

Originally Posted by Mack the Knife

Great story, Sandy. Well done! A good lesson for all of us.

Anyway, I am still getting this "identity" error when I tried to add a bank account just now, 3 days later.

Run thro' what you have done so far, including banks and type of account.

Info's a bit sketch

[Mack the Knife]

Hi GB,

I had some issues with a buyer, which has now been settled in my favour. But I was concerned my PP/EB might be earmarked or smtg. So I decided to have a backup.

What I did was:
1). Created a new PP account. Confirmed e-mail address and the 2 security questions.
2). Left it for a week, or maybe closer to 10 days.
3). Came back to add a bank account (Halifax basic). Upon trying to add a bank account, I get the error above, as in the first post.

Did it stealth. It's just PP. No EB yet.

[Sandy D]

Paypal is doing a maintenance run tonight.

Maybe they will get some of these recent glitches worked out.

Try after tonight OP and see if it works.

[Mack the Knife]

As per the title of this thread, is PP overwhelmed? LOL!

Wanted a backup PP account, but last effort gave this "identity" error. Thought I'd try a new stealth account. This time, it's:

"Unfortunately, you haven't provided the correct code. For security reasons, we've disabled the use of your bank account....."

With the earlier error, I couldn't add an account.

Now, I can add an account, get to the DD page, input address, but then get this message. LOL! And I didn't even input anything.

Anyway, have a good weekend, guys. Am giving up.

[Furious George]

They've had a lot of competition open up over the last few years. I wouldn't be surprised if they weren't around in another decade, without some serious overhauling.

[css1]

Yeah, I dunno about that. Whether they suck or not, they are the standard for the biggest auction site and one of the busiest sites.

All their "competition" is striving to b exactly like them, but they can't. Don't get me wrong, I'm not saying paypal is GREAT, but I think it would be if it wasn't for all the drama in between.

[Furious George]

have you seen stripe? I love it! You can program your own checkout system!

[css1]

I'm not saying Paypal is the better functioning platform. It's just a matter of momentum and market share.

Like every other industry, there's smaller, better players we will never hear about because it just couldn't take off.

[Furious George]

Paypal has the marketing down for sure. And I do have to say, I still have a few paypal accounts I use. It's pretty easy for anyone to get paid with it.

[NoneOther]

Originally Posted by Mack the Knife

As per the title of this thread, is PP overwhelmed? LOL!

Wanted a backup PP account, but last effort gave this "identity" error. Thought I'd try a new stealth account. This time, it's:

"Unfortunately, you haven't provided the correct code. For security reasons, we've disabled the use of your bank account....."

With the earlier error, I couldn't add an account.

Now, I can add an account, get to the DD page, input address, but then get this message. LOL! And I didn't even input anything.

Anyway, have a good weekend, guys. Am giving up.

Myself and other users are creating new p/p accounts on a daily basis with very few issues.

There have been sporadic reports of the errors you are getting but very isolated.

If I were you I would double check your MO for creating accounts as you seem to be coming up against this a bit more than anyone else.

Double check every stage, it's often the obvious that we fail to see.

[Mack the Knife]

I am pretty sure my MO is solid. I create a new PP account with a new install of XP. Valid landline that has never been used. Always a different IP address, but one that ties to the physical address, e.g. if I use a London address, then the IP, it's of a block of an ISP that's assigned as such. I can even choose which ISP to use, e.g. VM, Sky, O2, H3G.

I think it's just my bad luck - lol.

I got one that works on the third attempt, as it gave the old deposit method.

If you create a new PP account today and it gave the new method, I am pretty sure you would have gotten the same error. It seems to be a result of the updates/maintenance that PP effected today.

[NoneOther]

I created two new p/p accounts that day and had no issues, everything worked as normal.

[eternity4u]

I am having an issue adding a bank account