Paypal negative balance
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Howd you get that much in the hole on a new account? paypal will definitely try and collect that balance from you
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I had an account go $1K in the neg thanks to an old client claiming his card was stolen... paypal caught wind of it and reversed all of the recent payments he sent, completely screwing me. I left the account (no bank accounts attached) and they eventually sent the amount to a collections agency and reported it to the credit agencies.
In short, they will try to collect the money.
In short, they will try to collect the money.
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I was a victim of a scam for 160 USD. It put my balance at -170 USD as they added a 10 USD surcharge on top of the negative balance.
I contacted them within a week saying I would resolve the negative balance very shorty. Right after that they sent my account a collections agency in Quebec :cussing:
I paid my balance a day later and complained as much as I could. Long story short. If you have a negative balance for over 20-30 days, you will be sent to a collection agency. I would do my best to resolve the negative balance bro.
Best of luck,
I contacted them within a week saying I would resolve the negative balance very shorty. Right after that they sent my account a collections agency in Quebec :cussing:
I paid my balance a day later and complained as much as I could. Long story short. If you have a negative balance for over 20-30 days, you will be sent to a collection agency. I would do my best to resolve the negative balance bro.
Best of luck,
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Yeah that deffinitley sounds like paypal, taking the customers word, screwing the seller without giving it a second thought. been there and played that game before
Been there..
no fun.
I was scammed a few years back and was right $1k over drawn on Paypal. After about a week, they simply took the money from my bank account that was tied to my paypal.
Lesson learned, don't get scammed and don't tie bank account to paypal.
no fun.
I was scammed a few years back and was right $1k over drawn on Paypal. After about a week, they simply took the money from my bank account that was tied to my paypal.
Lesson learned, don't get scammed and don't tie bank account to paypal.
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From what I have seen they usually do what they did to mrsix, and izzma. But like in ste hughes situation that comes from the debt collectors, they can handle the debt how they wish (ofcourse within the limits of the law)
I don't know what other people are talking about, but here's my experience with overdrawn fees. Keep in mind, this is in the U.S. so it may be different if you're in a different country.
- You are allowed to go negative within a limit. I hear this limit varies amongst people, but PayPal usually lets some limits slide. I went negative $130 due to some chargebacks (not my fault, I was selling virtual goods which is not covered by PayPal) but they never sent a baliff after me.
- Last time I checked, they are not allowed to just simply take money out of your bank account. This is illegal. They'll only send you constant e-mail reminders that you owe them money, nothing more.
- Baliffs are only sent to you if you owe them incredulous amounts, although I think in your case they might do so (but you have a stealth account with fake address).
- All connect accounts with the same address will have their funds taken out to pay for the deficit. For example, if all accounts are linked to one address, they will take money out of Account B to pay for Account A. This has happened to me before.
This is just my personal experience, but I hear a lot of things vary from person.
- You are allowed to go negative within a limit. I hear this limit varies amongst people, but PayPal usually lets some limits slide. I went negative $130 due to some chargebacks (not my fault, I was selling virtual goods which is not covered by PayPal) but they never sent a baliff after me.
- Last time I checked, they are not allowed to just simply take money out of your bank account. This is illegal. They'll only send you constant e-mail reminders that you owe them money, nothing more.
- Baliffs are only sent to you if you owe them incredulous amounts, although I think in your case they might do so (but you have a stealth account with fake address).
- All connect accounts with the same address will have their funds taken out to pay for the deficit. For example, if all accounts are linked to one address, they will take money out of Account B to pay for Account A. This has happened to me before.
This is just my personal experience, but I hear a lot of things vary from person.
I'm to sure if they can track me down with just my bank account attached. I don't beleive this can be done, but would like to double check, otherwise i would rather pay up. But don't believe they can do this.
I know that the UK is totally different to the US as they don't have much jurisdiction over here.
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You know why companies can sell debt so easy
because it gets recovered.
My first job was tracking people down for a legal firm.
I could have your address and phone number from your email address.
Tracking from a bank account is easy.
You do realise everything you just said is illegal right?
So no way would a 'legal' firm let you do this.
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I will add that paypals headquarters is in the UK, but in reality unless its an extreme case I don't think you have to worry about anything other than paypal trying to withdraw it from your account.
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Pay up or loose your account(s). Period.
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Your bank account is linked with your real details.
They will either charge the negative amount to your bank account or hire bailiffs to collect the sum. As it is a considerable amount they will get the money back, as your in the UK it would be hard for you to hide. (As you've said your bank account is linked meaning they can get your details pretty easily).
Pay up and move forward.
They will either charge the negative amount to your bank account or hire bailiffs to collect the sum. As it is a considerable amount they will get the money back, as your in the UK it would be hard for you to hide. (As you've said your bank account is linked meaning they can get your details pretty easily).
Pay up and move forward.
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Ok, I just cleaned up the argument - if you don't have anything constructive to say, then don't say it.
AND the next one to attack another member with abusive language will earn a vacation... got it?
AND the next one to attack another member with abusive language will earn a vacation... got it?
Can they actually find my info from my account number and sort code?
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There is no way they can, the data protection laws for this in the uk are tight as. you just won't be able to use those bank details for another account ever again.
Just speak to your bank, and say that someone got your account details, and you need a new one setup. Or you can use irish savings accounts, which normally let you pay straight into them, and have instant sort code and account details when you register online.
Close your bank account, so they don't try to chargeback into your overdrafts, (different depending on the bank) and get a new setup, and expect to receive the claims letters to your paypal address. Impossible that they can get you via your bank account, totally impossible. They never got me, and this happened so many times. (12+)
I phone up your bank and say "i'm from this company, please send me the address details of your customer." total break of the data protection laws, and anyone who works in a bank will NEVER give your details out. Its the first thing you get taught working for a bank.
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