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VDX Ex Member	paypal spending limit 04.04.05 at 08:24:20 never heard of this before, they keep sending me emails saying im reaching my limit, i dont know anything about this, has anyone heard of this, i havent answered them cause they want me to give them more credit card info for some reason, sorta wierd.
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Re: paypal spending limit
Reply #1 - 04.04.05 at 09:05:39

Yes, there is a spending limit.
And no, this doesn't mean the email is legitimate; it could be a con.
This is what paypal says about fraudulent emails:

Safe Log In: To log in to your PayPal account or access the PayPal website, open a new web browser (e.g., Internet Explorer or Netscape) and type in the following: https://www.paypal.com/
Greeting: Emails from PayPal will address you by your first and last name or the business name associated with your PayPal account. Fraudulent emails often include the salutation "Dear PayPal User" or "Dear PayPal Member".
Email Attachments: PayPal emails will never ask you to download an attachment or a software program. Attachments contained in fraudulent emails often contain viruses that may harm your computer or compromise your PayPal account.
Request for Personal Information: If we require information from you, we will notify you in an email and request that you enter the information only after you have safely and securely logged in to your PayPal account.

Often, fraudulent emails will request details such as your full name, account password, credit card number, bank account, PIN number, Social Security Number, or mother's maiden name.

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FalconFly YaBB Administrator Offline 3dfx Archivist Posts: 2445 5335N 00745E Gender:	Re: paypal spending limit Reply #2 - 04.04.05 at 11:20:42 AFAIK noone will ever ask you for your Credit Card number. If you receive anything like that via EMail, it is 99.999% fraud.
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Re: paypal spending limit
Reply #3 - 04.04.05 at 14:50:34

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never heard of this before, they keep sending me emails saying im reaching my limit, i dont know anything about this, has anyone heard of this, i havent answered them cause they want me to give them more credit card info for some reason, sorta wierd.

Send the email to-

spoof@paypal.com

and check the reply.

I'll go farther then FF and state 100% of the e-mails I get in regards to something like that are fraud.

Premier accounts have no limits, personal ones have some.

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Re: paypal spending limit
Reply #4 - 04.04.05 at 17:46:18

Personal and Premier accounts both have sending and withdraw limits. To cancel this limit you have to verify your account. This can be done by clicking on the Expanded Use Enrollment or something similar. By doing so, they charge 2$ at your account and they give you a 4 digit number beside the payment you'll see on your bill. Then you enter the number on PayPal and they'll give you 2$ for your PP account. And you'll be verified and no more limit.

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VDX Ex Member	Re: paypal spending limit Reply #5 - 04.04.05 at 20:22:20 Ya well the messege i got was to get varified i had to give them another credit card #, i couldnt figure that out since there's n/p with the card im using now.
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gdonovan YaBB Administrator Offline Infernal Collector Posts: 2361	Re: paypal spending limit Reply #6 - 04.04.05 at 21:38:51 Quote: Premier accounts both have sending and withdraw limits. Mine doesn't but then again it is verfied.
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Re: paypal spending limit
Reply #7 - 05.04.05 at 00:02:31

@VDX - I got a similar email recently... Roll Eyes

...blah, blah, blah...please verify your credit card details...blah, blah, blah... Tongue

Just IGNORE any emails that ask for credit details! Angry

It actually tells you on the Paypal website that they will NEVER ask for your credit details - EVER! Shocked

So, it's just a scam - ignore it at all costs! Angry

(even the PayPal email address on these things is 'spoofed'!) Shocked

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Re: paypal spending limit
Reply #8 - 05.04.05 at 04:02:16

ty for the advice all, what really makes me wonder is if it isnt paypal sending the messege then how does this other person know how much ive spent, the last 3 times ive bought something on paypal ive gotten a --> you have 389.00 left on your limit, next time ---> you have 247.00 left on your limit, i mean thats sorta odd, ive ignored it cause i dont wanna use any other card for paypal but ill sure be pissed if i cant buy anything.

i sent a messege to whoever(paypal or not) and asked wtf this was and that im not givin em any more info, been a week and no reply, i think paypal woulda said something by now.

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Re: paypal spending limit
Reply #9 - 05.04.05 at 04:22:38

Ah it is paypal asking for my info, hmm i use a preloaded mastercard for my own protection, since it cant be charged if there isnt money on it, i just put money on it whenever i need it, i guess paypal doesnt like this, they want my bank card info, guess using a card i can deny the charge on and not pay is what paypal wants, not sure i care for this idea of giving them my info on a card im not gonna use for paypal. now im down to less than 100.00 on my paypal account unless i get verified.

oh yes and i sent them a nice long email on their whole get verified idea.

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LuxKiller65 God Member Offline Posts: 680 Luxembourg Gender:	Re: paypal spending limit Reply #10 - 05.04.05 at 07:21:18 Well, if you think there's something weird, you can always close your account. And normally you don't need a second credit card to get verified.
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LuxKiller65 God Member Offline Posts: 680 Luxembourg Gender:	Re: paypal spending limit Reply #11 - 05.04.05 at 07:24:30 Quote: Mine doesn't but then again it is verfied. Trust me, both Personal and Premier accounts have limits. The difference between them is that Premier can receive payments from credit cards, whereas Personal only from PayPal accounts. Both accounts have to get verified to remove the sending and withdraw limit.
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gdonovan YaBB Administrator Offline Infernal Collector Posts: 2361	Re: paypal spending limit Reply #12 - 05.04.05 at 16:41:13 Quote: Trust me, both Personal and Premier accounts have limits. Please reread my post- My account is verified and has no limits.
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LuxKiller65 God Member Offline Posts: 680 Luxembourg Gender:	Re: paypal spending limit Reply #13 - 05.04.05 at 17:07:17 Yes yes I know! Just to be sure so that everybody knows that having a Premier accoutn won't allow unlimited money sendings.
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gdonovan YaBB Administrator Offline Infernal Collector Posts: 2361	Re: paypal spending limit Reply #14 - 05.04.05 at 18:52:34 Quote: Just to be sure so that everybody knows that having a Premier accoutn won't allow unlimited money sendings. I'm baffled by this statement you keep making- I have sent several thousands of dollars through my account with no problem.
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