Paypal's new policies

I haven't gotten any e-mails from paypal requesting this information and I just used a little while ago. Not saying it's not true but it hasn't affected me yet. I would be more worried about paypal getting hacked and having that information stolen, seems like it puts me more at risk for identity theft.

 

Request a check. Pay the $2 fee. End of problem....................

 

I just used PayPal to buy something off someone on Instagram, and I didn't have any requests for additional information.

 

same here just used paypal to get something and recieved no messages from them.You might question your info so someone does not get your ss#

 

No one in their right mind would give them DOB and SSN.

 

its a scam . paypal will not email you anything of the sort . close out window and do click on anything .period

 

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Sound like a phishing cyber-crime.

 

I got a spam phishing email from "paypal" earlier today. Didn't open the email though.

 

I have not been notified of that. Am I surprised, No.

To renew your license here in MA you now need to provide S.S. card, birth certificate, a bill with mailing envelope and maybe more!!! It's driving people nuts.

 

656-31-7022
My birthday is 7-23-82 if needed.
Thanks

 

Change your PayPal password immediately, call PP support and ask for a monitoring of your activity for the next 48 hours. You got a very typical phishing scam. Did you use the link from the email to go to the PayPal site? Did you check the web address in the browser?

be careful...

just my 5c

 

PayPal will never ask for any personal information in an email. Never click on any link in any email, or cut and paste either for that matter. The full email header will reveal the actual email address being used by the sender. I'd change my password immediately and also set up two factor authentication.

 

The only thing of that nature I've seen wanted DOB and social security number if I wanted to maintain a balance. I didn't provide it, and with every subsequent sale I've been advised of my options for getting the money. Fine with me.

 

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I haven't been informed of or asked for any of that and I've been using PayPal the last several days regularly.