paypal is safe?

February 24, 2010 12:32pm CST
I live in Uk now and one of my best friend is requesting me to make a paypal accont for him as paypal is not available in his country. Beside he needs a verified accuont. If I add my bank account detail there is there any problem? It is safe?
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@Jennlk84 (4206)
• United States
24 Feb 10
Paypal is safe but I wouldn't do it simply because you have to add your bank account to what will be someone else's paypal account. I guess maybe it also depends on how close you are to this friend. Can you add his bank account to the paypal account? That might be a little better. Good luck to you!
24 Feb 10
thanks for response. he is my closest friend and i am sure that he will not do an harm to me or my account. My question is paypal is safe or not??
@dipak06 (913)
• India
24 Feb 10
you can do this....paypal is completely safe.....as per your risk...but as you say that he is yours closest one and you rely upon himself then you can go ahead...paypal is the most popular site of this kind...
• United States
26 Feb 10
my opinion is that you should not do that. you never know what will end up happening. there more than likely will be a problem. it does not sound very safe. mabey have him get set up with a different kind of online bank account that is available in his country if that is a possibility.
• United States
24 Feb 10
I agreee with the people above me. Dont do it even though he is your friend. You cant seriously trust money with other people except close family. I wouldnt even trust it with my cousin only the people you know by alot. So keep you privacy safe and dont do it because it is not safe.
@maroco (103)
• Philippines
25 Feb 10
Dont do it. I just got scammed by someone from Ukraine. take care of your paypal account and dont let anyone use it even if he is your friend. just an advise. thanks
• Philippines
25 Feb 10
for me, paypal is safe, however providing information to your friend is not safe. Try to think it. If paypal is not available in his country, he can not use it.
• Bulgaria
24 Feb 10
I have verified pay pal account, from at least 3 years and no problems for now. Im from Bulgaria and for me PayPal is the best online bank.
24 Feb 10
My opinion would be *don't do it* despite the fact that he's your friend. You would be responsible for that account and any problems associated with it. You could find yourself in trouble and it could be seen as fraud.
• United States
24 Feb 10
Paypal is extremely safe. I have had an account with them for years without any problems whatsoever. I have never recieved spam The money has moved quick enough for me to stay with them. I trust them.