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@hillhjill (23717)
United States
September 12, 2016 9:46pm CST
I never had this trouble before. Come on. Why is paypal asking me for photo id, proof of address, and my ss number to activate it? That's sensitive information that shouldn't be sent over the Internet because a lot of dishonest people will commit ID theft. Never had to do this when I had the grey card form them. grrr.
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@1creekgirl (41747)
• United States
13 Sep 16
This sounds like a scam. Never give anyone your SS number. I don't remember PayPal asking for that. I would contact PayPal directly.
@irishidid (8687)
• United States
13 Sep 16
@hillhjill Is it a credit card? That would be the reason for the SS number.
@hillhjill (23717)
• United States
13 Sep 16
they never asked me that till I got this card.. I had the grey card now I have the blue card.
@Cmackk (253)
• Cleveland, Ohio
13 Sep 16
Maybe some One else is using it , or it can be fraud cuz I have PayPal never got asked that
@Cmackk (253)
• Cleveland, Ohio
13 Sep 16
@hillhjill oh maybe they just to verify but I never heard of that , maybe it's something new they are doin
@hillhjill (23717)
• United States
13 Sep 16
@Cmackk yeah idk im going to call them cuz there is no way that Im sending them my info like that..
@irishidid (8687)
• United States
13 Sep 16
Was this direct on the site or from an email you received?
@hillhjill (23717)
• United States
13 Sep 16
when I went to activate it and did all the numbers etc.. it came up with this box that said that I need to send my ID social bills over the internet to them so they can verify it.
@irishidid (8687)
• United States
13 Sep 16
@hillhjill I know they ask for bank information but it's been years since I set up my account. The SS number does make sense as they do send out 1099s. You could always contact them and ask about it.
@hillhjill (23717)
• United States
13 Sep 16
@irishidid that is what I was thinking also it is just weird that they would be asking for things like that.
@nattyweb (169)
• Ibadan, Nigeria
13 Sep 16
If the information is by email try to contact PayPal directly
@CoolPeace (1566)
• Miami, Florida
13 Sep 16
I never had to do that when I had an account with them in the past. Guess things change and not for the greater good.
@hillhjill (23717)
• United States
14 Sep 16
Yea I know when I had the grey card they never asked me for info like that.
