> -----Original Message-----
> From: Peter Crowcroft [SMTP:peter@KITSRUS.COM]
> Sent: Friday, August 23, 2002 5:23 AM
> To:   PICLIST@MITVMA.MIT.EDU
> Subject:      [OT]: suspended from paypal
>
> I have been using it quite happily for the last 5 months. But last week
> with no warning nor any cause that I can see they suspended me.
>
> I faxed my ID card, credit account Statement and drivers licence but was
> told today it was still not enough to have my suspension lifted. Instead I
> got the following - in part:
>
> <quote>
> Unfortunately, your account restriction cannot be lifted at this time.
>
> The address you have listed on your PayPal account does not match the
> address you have listed on your credit card statement. Also, have you
> recently traveled outside of Hong Kong? If so where? If not, please log
> into your account and change your password and secret questions. Please
> let
> us know either by the secure webform via email or you can fax us using the
> fax cover sheet and fax us.
> You must use the cover page provided by PayPal.
> </quote>
>
> Now in the registration THEY asked for a street address which I gave. But
> my credit card goes to my PO Box. They themselves caused the reason for my
> suspension.
>
> But then he is asking my travel details. 'If so where'? This is none of
> their business! How can they have the nerve to ask about my travel history
> to get a paypal account??  I have happily told him where he can stick his
> questions.
>
> Paypal might be good for the USA/Canada but I warn people in the rest of
> the world to stay with credit cards.
>
I have heard many simmilar stories about PayPal which stopped me getting an
account.  It seems people either have no problems at all or are treated
extremely badly by them.

Take a look at
http://www.cnet.com/software/0,10000,0-352109-1218-9610157,00.html

Regards

Mike

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