I would MostDefinitely Call them to verify that it is Really them asking for

that info ~ The request seem a bit OverTheTop ~

                                                        ORR ~ DeanB

On 18 Apr , 2015, at 3:58 AM, PB wrote:

> 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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