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Anonymous
PayPal ripped me off
5.0 2211 North First Street San JoseCA95131 1-888-221-1161
1-402-935-2050
https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/helpscr?cmd=_help&t=escalateTab

A few years ago, I thought I might be selling a product online and I set up an account with paypal. Time passed, then one day I was checking my bank account. I found that paypal ha...

#316257
May 03, 2012
48

Anonymous
PayPal - Pay Pal Cant be trusted
5.0 2211 North First Street San JoseCA95131 1-888-221-1161
1-402-935-2050
https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/helpscr?cmd=_help&t=escalateTab

In the last few months PayPal has allowed someone in Indonesia to empty my bank account tied to my PayPal account. I got the money back a few days later, but not soon enough to av...

#314234
Apr 23, 2012
78

Anonymous
PayPal - Three pairs of shorts for the price of six!
5.0 2211 North First Street San JoseCA95131 1-888-221-1161
1-402-935-2050
https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/helpscr?cmd=_help&t=escalateTab

I recently ordered six pairs of shorts from Kmart online and paid with my charge card trough PayPal. My order confirmation shows that I ordered and paid for six pairs. I then recei...

#313667
Apr 20, 2012
81

Fujitsup...
PayPal - Annoying policy and messy procedures
5.0 2211 North First Street San JoseCA95131 1-888-221-1161
1-402-935-2050
https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/helpscr?cmd=_help&t=escalateTab

Received a notice saying that there has been suspicious activities in my account.So they requested for my reply along with a change of password to rectify the problem.

#311043
Apr 10, 2012
125

Anonymous
PayPal - Pay pal, mcafee virus, unauthorized amount out of my bank account
5.0 2211 North First Street San JoseCA95131 1-888-221-1161
1-402-935-2050
https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/helpscr?cmd=_help&t=escalateTab

I have AVG in my computer, but, MCAFEE automatically took 49.99 out of my bank account. Pay Pal took it out actually. No one will help me. Talked to some guy in India, said it woul...

#310808
Apr 09, 2012
124

Nutgrrl
PayPal - Seller Protection - what a JOKE.
5.0 2211 North First Street San JoseCA95131 1-888-221-1161
1-402-935-2050
https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/helpscr?cmd=_help&t=escalateTab

I sold my wedding dress on 1/24/12 on ebay and recieved a paypal payment same day. Also received email from the buyer 1/24 confirming purchase and payment. On 1/25 I contact...

#310088
Apr 05, 2012
135

Anonymous
PayPal - Cant login to acct/ Cant read CAPTCHA test
5.0 2211 North First Street San JoseCA95131 1-888-221-1161
1-402-935-2050
https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/helpscr?cmd=_help&t=escalateTab

To log in to my acct. i had to use the CAPTCHA test to verify my account . For whatever reason, I can't seem to type those back accurately. I called to get help. Was told uneq...

#308850
Mar 30, 2012
202

Cherrill
PayPal does not honor its Word!
5.0 2211 North First Street San JoseCA95131 1-888-221-1161
1-402-935-2050
https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/helpscr?cmd=_help&t=escalateTab

After some of the horror stories that I have read online, regarding PayPal, I feel that my complaint is very minor. But it is one more to add to the list of PayPal's rip-offs,...

#308434
Mar 29, 2012
150

Anonymous
PayPal 21 day hold on payments
5.0 2211 North First Street San JoseCA95131 1-888-221-1161
1-402-935-2050
https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/helpscr?cmd=_help&t=escalateTab

Starting today, March 22, 2012, PayPal has instituted a new policy. Starting 3/22/2012, money from payments you receive will be placed in a pending balance for up to 21 days. By d...

#306968
Mar 22, 2012
284

Arezuh
PayPal Buyer Protection
5.0 2211 North First Street San JoseCA95131 1-888-221-1161
1-402-935-2050
https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/helpscr?cmd=_help&t=escalateTab

Berk Law has begun investigating the “Buyer Protection” practice of PayPal. Buyer Protection, in part, protects against counterfeit products if: “The item was advertised as a...

#306405
Mar 21, 2012
165

Etbug01
PayPal - Pay pal
5.0 2211 North First Street San JoseCA95131 1-888-221-1161
1-402-935-2050
https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/helpscr?cmd=_help&t=escalateTab

I got ripped of by an ebay buyer and i filed a cmplaint with paypal. I did everything they told such as filing a police report but they still say i owe them. They locked my accoun...

#304651
Mar 14, 2012
178

Ken72
Can not trust PayPal
5.0 2211 North First Street San JoseCA95131 1-888-221-1161
1-402-935-2050
https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/helpscr?cmd=_help&t=escalateTab

I based a purchase I made from a Chinese vendor on the fact that I could, and did, use PayPal to pay for the transaction. Bad mistake. The item was not shipped for 12 days after th...

#304134
Mar 12, 2012
176

Tomwit
Ebay/PayPal Aid and Abet Internet Theft
5.0 2211 North First Street San JoseCA95131 1-888-221-1161
1-402-935-2050
https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/helpscr?cmd=_help&t=escalateTab

Recently I sold several lighters to an Australian buyer called hapy_horus. While the first box of lighters was en route to this buyer,he became angry over the price of shipping on ...

#303787
Mar 10, 2012
177

Kristal ...
PayPal - Pay Pal
5.0 2211 North First Street San JoseCA95131 1-888-221-1161
1-402-935-2050
https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/helpscr?cmd=_help&t=escalateTab

I share an E Mail Address with my son Dawayne. Dawayne has no credit cards so I put mine on the pay pal account which is in his name. I went to change one credit card with another ...

#299683
Feb 23, 2012
225

Anonymous
Complain about PayPal Services
5.0 2211 North First Street San JoseCA95131 1-888-221-1161
1-402-935-2050
https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/helpscr?cmd=_help&t=escalateTab

Customers be aware:when a web encourage you to use your credit card or bank account through PayPal as a "safer option" it will turn your money into gift card!!! you'll never be...

#299251
Feb 22, 2012
186

DiePaypa...
PayPal : CORRUPT THIEVES!
5.0 2211 North First Street San JoseCA95131 1-888-221-1161
1-402-935-2050
https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/helpscr?cmd=_help&t=escalateTab

SELLER BEWARE! Are you thinking their cheap rates sound pretty good? What's to lose? THINK AGAIN. Don't integrate your business with them and put trust in them because the ...

#298330
Feb 18, 2012
212

Anonymous
PayPal hiring employees from other countries
5.0 2211 North First Street San JoseCA95131 1-888-221-1161
1-402-935-2050
https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/helpscr?cmd=_help&t=escalateTab

Paypal used another bank acct I had to sent my money to pay someone $798.55. they used the wrong bank which had no money and incurred fees from that bank. They then put my paypal...

#295520
Feb 08, 2012
195

Eddiek69
PayPal & Ebay
5.0 2211 North First Street San JoseCA95131 1-888-221-1161
1-402-935-2050
https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/helpscr?cmd=_help&t=escalateTab

SHipped an item to a customer, overseas to French Islands, via USPS Priority mail insured (biggest joke)Item tracking stock in a limbo in a sort facility in Jersey out of all...

#294992
Feb 06, 2012
185

Jivers
PayPal - Ebay
5.0 2211 North First Street San JoseCA95131 1-888-221-1161
1-402-935-2050
https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/helpscr?cmd=_help&t=escalateTab

I sell very small amount on Ebay. Like $100 month. Their holding $26 which is crazy. I am not sending out the items until they release my $$. I am not doing anything illegal...I t...

#293606
Feb 01, 2012
224

Anonymous
PayPal - Selling
5.0 2211 North First Street San JoseCA95131 1-888-221-1161
1-402-935-2050
https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/helpscr?cmd=_help&t=escalateTab

I sold a train set today 1/30/12 on ebay. I received funds at paypal but pending not available until Feb 18. My bank was already verified from several transactions through paypal i...

#292973
Jan 30, 2012
174

Weiss3059
PayPal is directing my payments to BillMeLater without my authorization.
5.0 2211 North First Street San JoseCA95131 1-888-221-1161
1-402-935-2050
https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/helpscr?cmd=_help&t=escalateTab

I recently made a purchase using Paypal (not thru ebay). When I got to the payment window, there was a pre-checked box that said "pay using BillMeLater". I did not want to use the ...

#282508
Dec 19, 2011
406

Zt783
PayPal - Pissed by BillMeLater
5.0 2211 North First Street San JoseCA95131 1-888-221-1161
1-402-935-2050
https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/helpscr?cmd=_help&t=escalateTab

At one time, I thought to set up BillMeLater but changed my mind in middle of account setup so I never finish it nor register it. Because of this, I could not even access my accoun...

#282398
Dec 18, 2011
274

Margaret...
PayPal Buyer Protection Policy - Bull***t
5.0 2211 North First Street San JoseCA95131 1-888-221-1161
1-402-935-2050
https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/helpscr?cmd=_help&t=escalateTab

My son opened an account with Paypal in July this year and then used it to buy goods from Loco-X, Inc on 15 July. I believe this company is in liquidation as last month he received...

#279895
Dec 07, 2011
334

Ibaconi
PayPal - No Way Pal!
5.0 2211 North First Street San JoseCA95131 1-888-221-1161
1-402-935-2050
https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/helpscr?cmd=_help&t=escalateTab

I've been a Paypal user for over 8 years. I've used Paypal for online transfers in the case of product sales, website fees, payments of all sorts and I've actively prom...

#279193
Dec 04, 2011
385

Anonymous
F**k PayPal
5.0 2211 North First Street San JoseCA95131 1-888-221-1161
1-402-935-2050
https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/helpscr?cmd=_help&t=escalateTab

Charged me twice in a single transaction bank says they hold money but haven't given my money backtrying to blame it on seller but paypal hold my moneytryed solving...

#278357
Nov 30, 2011
262

Anonymous
PayPal is now holding your cash for no reason
5.0 2211 North First Street San JoseCA95131 1-888-221-1161
1-402-935-2050
https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/helpscr?cmd=_help&t=escalateTab

Ebay/Paypal is now up to scamming sellers to keep them from obtaining power level to save them money. I have been selling on ebay for 10 years with feedback of 99.7, and no open ca...

#276779
Nov 23, 2011
450

Kavita
PayPal played no part in helping me solve my case even though they have proof
5.0 2211 North First Street San JoseCA95131 1-888-221-1161
1-402-935-2050
https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/helpscr?cmd=_help&t=escalateTab

I am a seller and using paypal to receive money. I encounter with a problem with a customer that purchase three items and open a case stating that one of the item is not what they...

#273953
Nov 09, 2011
298

Rangena
PayPal and her jezebell stepsister, eBay
5.0 2211 North First Street San JoseCA95131 1-888-221-1161
1-402-935-2050
https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/helpscr?cmd=_help&t=escalateTab

EBay used to be sooooo easy to use. Fair. Simple. Straightforward.Whoever has presided over the current structure of the site, policies, customer service, etc. has r...

#268818
Oct 18, 2011
481

Luckysan
PayPal facilitates counterfiet sellers and allow rip offs from such sellers
5.0 2211 North First Street San JoseCA95131 1-888-221-1161
1-402-935-2050
https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/helpscr?cmd=_help&t=escalateTab

As Paypal user, I had paid using Paypal to pay internet purchases as Paypal advertises it as a safest way to pay and buy which is untrue. I had bought from september to date, from ...

#267789
Oct 13, 2011
406

JJ4Real
PayPal 21-Day Hold Scam
5.0 2211 North First Street San JoseCA95131 1-888-221-1161
1-402-935-2050
https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/helpscr?cmd=_help&t=escalateTab

PayPal is now doing 21-day hold on your money so you cannot even have access your eBay funds to even ship your eBay products to the customer. It is a total joke. I remember before ...

#259117
Aug 31, 2011
921
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