Same here. It seems a bit much, and if that much info falls into the wrong
hands - look out!
On Apr 18, 2015 10:53 AM, "OlRivrRat" <OlRivrRat@comcast.net> wrote:

>         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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