Spidey 62 Posted December 30, 2018 Share Posted December 30, 2018 (edited) So, a buyer tried to pay for one of my ebay auctions and was denied due to my paypal acct being "suspended" until I confirm my identity. Now they (paypal) want a pic of my license and a pic of my ss card. I have used the chat feature and the phone support through the paypal site. They also say it will take up to 7 days to confirm ??!!? Does that seem right? I am a small fish and have no issues with ebay or paypal, and this makes me a bit uncomfortable. Edited December 30, 2018 by Spidey 62 KobaltDog 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lizards2 Posted December 30, 2018 Share Posted December 30, 2018 That sounds like a scam. Mystafo, KobaltDog and Raze 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spidey 62 Posted December 30, 2018 Author Share Posted December 30, 2018 (edited) 1 minute ago, lizards2 said: That sounds like a scam. I agree, but I am going through the paypal site. I am on hold right now for a next level supervisor. Edited December 30, 2018 by Spidey 62 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lizards2 Posted December 30, 2018 Share Posted December 30, 2018 1 minute ago, Spidey 62 said: 2 minutes ago, lizards2 said: That sounds like a scam. I agree, but I am going through the paypal site. I am on hold right now for a next level supervisor. maybe you don't a have a credit card on file? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ADAMANTIUM Posted December 30, 2018 Share Posted December 30, 2018 1 minute ago, Spidey 62 said: I agree, but I am going through the paypal site. I am on hold right now for a next level supervisor. could just be that your account was compromised, good to have the precaution rather than the alternative... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spidey 62 Posted December 30, 2018 Author Share Posted December 30, 2018 Just now, lizards2 said: maybe you don't a have a credit card on file? I have 2. There is a specific notification on the site...the same bookmark I always use. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kav Posted December 30, 2018 Share Posted December 30, 2018 I believe it is so they can send tax forms and notify IRS if you sell a certain amount. I could be wrong. Bomber-Bob and Badger 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bomber-Bob Posted December 30, 2018 Share Posted December 30, 2018 I don't think they would ever ask for a SS number, let alone your Driver's license. I would NOT send any pics. This sounds off. Raze and KobaltDog 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spidey 62 Posted December 30, 2018 Author Share Posted December 30, 2018 1 minute ago, ADAMANTIUM said: could just be that your account was compromised, good to have the precaution rather than the alternative... I am not aware of any erroneous account activity, but wouldn't that have come up instead of a "send us pics of your id's" thing? Once they have my lic and ss...they own me, financially KobaltDog 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marmat Posted December 30, 2018 Share Posted December 30, 2018 It happened to me a few years ago. It was because the money flow reached a limit. Over the limit paypal asked me to confirm my identity. It was legit, confirmed by a paypal supervisor Artboy99 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bomber-Bob Posted December 30, 2018 Share Posted December 30, 2018 Just now, Bomber-Bob said: I don't think they would ever ask for a SS number, let alone your Driver's license. I would NOT send any pics. This sounds off. Just saw Kav's comment about taxes. Maybe you just crossed some kind of threshold. Maybe you don't want this transaction to go through. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1950's war comics Posted December 30, 2018 Share Posted December 30, 2018 i lost my one and only SS card over 35 yrs ago..... never had one since..... KobaltDog and FoggyNelson 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spidey 62 Posted December 30, 2018 Author Share Posted December 30, 2018 2 minutes ago, kav said: I believe it is so they can send tax forms and notify IRS if you sell a certain amount. I could be wrong. Ok, absolutely possible, but wouldn't people here have at least heard about that? Most of you sell way more than me, and I figure you guys would have been aware of this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spidey 62 Posted December 30, 2018 Author Share Posted December 30, 2018 2 minutes ago, marmat said: It happened to me a few years ago. It was because the money flow reached a limit. Over the limit paypal asked me to confirm my identity. It was legit, confirmed by a paypal supervisor That makes me feel a little better...and I have been selling more in the last couple of years. Hopefully the supervisor will say this also. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rsouxlja7 Posted December 30, 2018 Share Posted December 30, 2018 I had to take pics of my ID and SS for PayPal around 5 years ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kav Posted December 30, 2018 Share Posted December 30, 2018 1 minute ago, Spidey 62 said: Ok, absolutely possible, but wouldn't people here have at least heard about that? Most of you sell way more than me, and I figure you guys would have been aware of this. If you google papyal want my ss card you will see it comes up a lot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JollyComics Posted December 30, 2018 Share Posted December 30, 2018 3 minutes ago, 1950's war comics said: i lost my one and only SS card over 35 yrs ago..... never had one since..... What? 3 minutes ago, Spidey 62 said: Ok, absolutely possible, but wouldn't people here have at least heard about that? Most of you sell way more than me, and I figure you guys would have been aware of this. Hopefully you are not being scammed. I never heard of PP asking for DL and SS#. PP never asked my SS#. What a bizzarre! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CycloneComics Posted December 30, 2018 Share Posted December 30, 2018 I have been through this BS with paypal before....they wanted a copy of my drivers license...copy of bill confirming my address...and they wanted to know my political affiliation...all because I supported a motorcycle racer from Northern Ireland...this was all through Paypal messaging on their web site so I knew it wasn't a scam....I no longer use/deal with Paypal for anything...they can kiss my 🍑 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JollyComics Posted December 30, 2018 Share Posted December 30, 2018 Possibly Russian Hackers? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spidey 62 Posted December 30, 2018 Author Share Posted December 30, 2018 After talking to the supervisor, it seems legit. Massachusetts updated their regs and I hit a certain limit. Yay ...not. Thanks for the help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
