PayPal wants my SS#
#62
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NO NO NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO! RUN LIKE HECK AND CALL PAY PAL I won't even give pay pal my bank information..... Just one low limit credit card. I had pay pal, to many scams so quit them for a bunch of years, just rejoined, but they won't get anything without an official form and confirm. Be very careful. There are so many people who can take every cent you have. No SS on internet! No Bank info on internet.
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I misplaced my Paypal debit card (somewhere in the house) and logged into paypal to cancel it and get a new one. Yes, I had to give my ssn#. This was logged into paypal. No email, no spoof. Uncle Sam just wants his pound of flesh. BTW, I no longer and haven't in years, used my paypal as a business account but do like to be able to use the debit card, saves a few ¢ on some purchases, every little bit helps.
So yes, Paypal asking for your SSN CAN be legit.
So yes, Paypal asking for your SSN CAN be legit.
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Originally Posted by kriscraft99
this is the message when I sign into my PayPal:
Please provide us with your tax ID number. Your tax ID number lets us send you Form 1099-K, as required by the IRS under certain conditions. Find more information about the new tax rules and why we need your tax ID at www.paypal.com/irs
I just don't know why they need it if I only meet one of the stipulations - not both.
I guess I'll be making a phone call in the morning :roll:
Please provide us with your tax ID number. Your tax ID number lets us send you Form 1099-K, as required by the IRS under certain conditions. Find more information about the new tax rules and why we need your tax ID at www.paypal.com/irs
I just don't know why they need it if I only meet one of the stipulations - not both.
I guess I'll be making a phone call in the morning :roll:
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Originally Posted by Learner747
Originally Posted by kriscraft99
this is the message when I sign into my PayPal:
Please provide us with your tax ID number. Your tax ID number lets us send you Form 1099-K, as required by the IRS under certain conditions. Find more information about the new tax rules and why we need your tax ID at www.paypal.com/irs
I just don't know why they need it if I only meet one of the stipulations - not both.
I guess I'll be making a phone call in the morning :roll:
Please provide us with your tax ID number. Your tax ID number lets us send you Form 1099-K, as required by the IRS under certain conditions. Find more information about the new tax rules and why we need your tax ID at www.paypal.com/irs
I just don't know why they need it if I only meet one of the stipulations - not both.
I guess I'll be making a phone call in the morning :roll:
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Originally Posted by mary quilting
no but we buy on on ebay and not sell and they made us get there charge card .but we pay it off and they don't get interest ha!
My DH owned his own tv repair shop years ago and his tax ID was not his SS.
I would just be very careful, ultimately the final decision is yours.
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That is someone who is trying to steal your identity. Be sure to report it to PayPal, and they will look into it to see if it is a scam. People send e-mails making believe they are PayPal, and they are not. Please, be very careful about opening e-mails, if they seem suspicious from PayPal, because they most always are. You can call PayPal. They are wonderful to work with and will help you out.
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I have been using pay pal for years and it seems like I had to give my ss number when I first signed up. I would call them but if you do give any info just make sure you are signed into pay pal and dont click on any links you receive in email. The way I understood the tax thingy was that you have to meet BOTH requirments before you get a 1099.
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