You can call PayPal and talk to a human being who might be able to explain
why they are requesting all of that redundant material. I've called them on
several occasions, and got connected to a helpful person very quickly.
Patti

On Saturday, April 18, 2015, David Beierl <dbeierl@attglobal.net> wrote:

> At 12:06 AM 4/18/2015, Stephen Engel wrote:
>
>> While on the subject of online payments, are there any PayPal users
>> that can lend their advise? I switched accounts that fund my PayPal
>> account and now PayPal is requiring me to send them a copy of my
>> drivers license, social security card, and a recent utility bill
>> before they let me transfer funds into PayPal. I am inclined to say,
>> "no way", but having been a recent victim of identity theft I am
>> inclined to say, "NO WAY!"
>>
>> Has anybody had a similar request? I am trying to put down a deposit
>> for a visit from Colin the Itinerant Air Cooled Guy and its the only
>> form of payment he accepts.
>>
>
> Stephen, it actually seems entirely reasonable to me, it's Paypal
> making sure your account hasn't been hijacked by someone who will use
> it to receive payments intended for you, or for some other sneaky
> purpose.  I imagine the specific forms of ID will be negotiable,
> though including something to demonstrate that you are receiving
> "official" mail as a head of household at the addresss you
> supply.  They aren't trying to steal your data, they already have it
> or can readily get it.  They want to be sure it's really you they're
> dealing with before changing the arrangements you made
> initially.  They're working on your behalf.
>
> Yours,
> David
>

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