So, it's hunting season and I have been buying a few things online to prepare. I get an email from Paypal stating "significant changes" have been noticed on my account and are requesting a copy of my photo ID and receipts from recent purchases. Until I comply, my account is frozen.

Are they monitoring what people buy, now? And especially if it's related to hunting? They won't even let me close my account with complying to their request. HMMMMM!!!

Anyone else?

That's a scam. Did you actually check your PP account?

Yep, nothing new. Did you buy any guns, ammo or gun parts using PayPal? They are NOT a bank so they don't have to play by banking rules. I have heard stories of them confiscating peoples money because they violated PayPal terms & conditions. They are not a 2A friendly business.

I did purchase a rifle and had it shipped to my FFL......all legit !!! I also ordered some scope rings and deer attractants. I must be a "bad guy"???

I haven’t used PP in months but I used it the other day for purchasing some ammo which they had absolutely no clue about and I received this, I simply deleted it but who knows. Smelled scammy but it’s scary that they flagged my email so quick.

Your Account Has Been Limited
We regulary check the activity of your account. Recently, we found that some of the activities you are voalating your agreement with us, Therefore, wehave limited your account and can not offer the service for you
What can i do
Update account information
Using log in the list of action or website
What can't i do
Send or receive money
withdray money from your account
add or remove a card & bank account
Dispute a transaction
What to do next
you have 2 days from the date of your Paypal restrictions to fully restore your account access through the Resolution Center. If we don't receive the information before this deadline, your account access may further limited.
Update Now
Please do not reply to this email. This mailbox is not monitored and you will not receive a response. For help, log in to your account and click Help on any Paypal Page.

To receive emails as plain text instead of HTML. change your notification preferences. Just log in to your account, go to your profile and click My Settings.

Sounds scammy. I apparently won't be on here too much longer 'cause I had a couple of calls from "law enforcement with the Federal Reserve" and a "warrant is being issued".

But... "they" ARE monitoring everything you buy, everything you look at, and for how long...all the time.

You should definitely comply. Send social security number too.

How did you purchase the rifle? I hope there was no mention of the rifle on paypal. They're notoriously anti 2A and will freeze your account and confiscate the money from the purchase of guns and ammo. That is why anyone that uses paypal to transfer money for guns, ammo, and gun parts say "discreate paypal" Meaning no mention of the products you're receiving because paypal will throw a hissy fit. I'm guessing you purchased from an individual because no gun stores or ammo makers are allowed to use paypal to run CC's.

Regardless this is a scam and I hope you didn't send in any information.

You're hosed. Even though it was legit (shipped to FFL) you violated PayPal terms and conditions. I do NOT think their email is a scam, especially if your account is locked right now. Good luck!

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Without going into detail, Paypal took $7k out of my account years ago. I haven't done business with them since and refuse to do so. They don't have to follow banking laws and there's very little legal or procedural recourse in a diapute.

Why I quit using PP years ago.....

I sell a lot of knives and they consider those "weapons" and is a violation of their agreement...so if a buyer wants to use it, i just make sure they don't put "knife" anywhere in there...haven't had any problems as of yet! . Paypal is very anti gun/knife/weapon...Wish i could find a good alternative but VENMO has the same thing from what i can tell because it's run by Paypal

That is ridiculous. I had no idea PayPal did that. Scum

Yep, i get them from both PayPal, and Netflix.....scam

Zelle.

Dude, that a scam

Geez......................

And you felt compelled to write about a scam you fell for on the internet.

Thanks, I'll look into it!!

Zelle (through Wells Fargo) is good, no issues with guns, ammo or related accessories however once you send the money you cannot retract so you need to make sure you know who you're dealing with. Make sure they are reputable.

To be clear for those aren't familiar with Zelle, it is not specific to Wells Fargo. The following banks also use it:

* Bank of America
* BB&T
* Capital One
* JPMorgan Chase
* PNC Bank
* U.S. Bank

Maybe there are more.

It may or may not be a scam. A ton of people are getting emails like this right now and some say scam others are legitimate and PayPal is locking their accounts.

The email address is always a easy giveaway, not the name but the actual address its self.

Nobody but a scammer is going to ask you to send a photo ID or any other kind of sensitive information by email.