Can someone advise me on this? I got a notice from Paypal that there's a problem with my account--I know, it sounds like a scam, but this appears to be real. The problem, apparently, is that they need to verify my identity (according to a new law, as of April 2012), and to do this they need me to upload proof of my social security number.
Here's the weirdest part: Apart from the fact that this sounds like a scam, the document needs to be less than 6 months old (see attached screenshot).
Can anyone tell me how to prove my social security number with documents that are less than 6 months old?
Finally, the vague "we will handle this information in accordance with our privacy policies" is a bit ominous.
Jim
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Topic - Paypal weirdness - Jim Austin 12:11:25 07/25/12 (39)
- RE: Paypal weirdness - bjh 18:14:43 07/28/12 (0)
- RE: Paypal weirdness - bjh 18:12:28 07/28/12 (0)
- Weird requests require a weird solution. Give them a phony SS # - Norm 07:50:37 07/28/12 (0)
- RE: Paypal weirdness - pictureguy 13:46:06 07/26/12 (0)
- Google claims it's a scam. - mt10425 09:14:25 07/26/12 (2)
- I assume you mean that some people posting on Google think it's a scam. - Jim Austin 09:22:01 07/26/12 (1)
- You google it - mt10425 09:51:46 07/26/12 (0)
- Applies to people selling over $20K worth of stuff ... - Dave Pogue 19:16:57 07/25/12 (2)
- agree..here's a site that explains it in pretty simple terms - Green Lantern 10:33:45 07/26/12 (0)
- RE: Applies to people selling over $20K worth of stuff ... - abs1 04:01:54 07/26/12 (0)
- RE: Paypal weirdness - TWB2 17:35:12 07/25/12 (1)
- I am going there by going to www.paypal.com - Jim Austin 17:51:56 07/25/12 (0)
- Maybe it depends on the type of account others are not familar with - Chuck Y 16:17:04 07/25/12 (1)
- RE: Maybe it depends on the type of account others are not familar with - Jim Austin 16:20:25 07/25/12 (0)
- It's called "Phishing"........ - Alpha Al 15:12:32 07/25/12 (3)
- The presumptuousness of some of you folks - Jim Austin 15:18:47 07/25/12 (2)
- "This is Paypal we're talking about, not some guy in Nigeria." - soulfood 16:22:00 07/25/12 (1)
- RE: "This is Paypal we're talking about, not some guy in Nigeria." - Jim Austin 17:37:34 07/25/12 (0)
- Just call them. (nt) - reelsmith. 14:07:17 07/25/12 (2)
- Just ignore.(nt) - samtellig 14:14:13 07/25/12 (1)
- That works too. (nt) - reelsmith. 14:41:27 07/25/12 (0)
- Son, you need to get off the internet - mbnx01 13:28:44 07/25/12 (2)
- Care to explain? - Jim Austin 13:44:23 07/25/12 (0)
- RE: Son, you need to get off the internet - Olde Bulldogge 13:39:23 07/25/12 (0)
- Followup - Jim Austin 12:53:15 07/25/12 (9)
- funny-I just used paypal twice yesterday - Green Lantern 20:51:55 07/25/12 (4)
- RE: funny-I just used paypal twice yesterday - Jim Austin 04:11:45 07/26/12 (3)
- you are 100% right- - Green Lantern 05:50:00 07/26/12 (2)
- Good to know it isn't just me - Jim Austin 05:59:09 07/26/12 (1)
- not a problem... - Green Lantern 06:09:31 07/26/12 (0)
- If PayPal is now asking for (requiring?) SS numbers...... - JimK 13:42:53 07/25/12 (3)
- Agree there is no way i would give it to them. First, it is not even legal for them to demand it - Elizabeth 14:26:46 07/25/12 (2)
- They say it's required by law - Jim Austin 06:40:49 07/26/12 (1)
- RE: They say it's required by law - abs1 09:09:52 07/26/12 (0)
- RE: Paypal weirdness - IEaudiodude 12:44:31 07/25/12 (0)
- RE: Paypal weirdness - geraldm121 12:23:47 07/25/12 (0)
- RE: Paypal weirdness - Rockethead26 12:23:25 07/25/12 (0)
- "If it walks like a duck....." - JimK 12:21:09 07/25/12 (1)
- RE: "If it walks like a duck....." - slippers... 05:32:56 07/26/12 (0)