IMPORTANT PAYPAL NOTICE - Please read

[karlst]

Right guys, I have just had to ring Paypal regarding a transaction that was on hold,

They told me that the security system just picks out random transactions to do some security checks.
Now whilst I was on the phone they mentioned that the security system is working harder than ever at the moment due to so many suspicious payments going through as a “Gift”

It looks like they may be getting wise to all this gift business guys…….

So my advice would be to use the “personal payment owed” option, which is right next to the GIFT tab.
I would also and not put any sign of a sale transaction in the notes/subject bar.

Most people do a sale through PM’s anyways, so once you have sent payment send your address through PM rather than on Paypal.

Please spread this around all the forums and tell your friends etc etc,

Regards
Karl

[Kecky]

I'm amazed it's taken this long to 'clock onto' this to be honest.....

[Chequered Flag Racing]

Originally Posted by karlst

So my advice would be to use the “personal payment owed” option,

think they'll pick up on that also

using gift must have put a dent in their predicted profits

[MatJohnson]

Must say, am impressed with paypals fraud catching, appart from that fella who rang me on christmas day to tell me someone had spent 500 quid, wasn't happy then

[Col]

Good. I'm glad they're getting wise to the gift thing. It's a way for a dodgy seller to get money from the buyer without having to send anything. I've always ofered to pay a little more and send properly.

[emtee]

Sorry for being such a dumb*ss, but what is the benefit of sending something as a "gift" anyway...?

[i4n]

Originally Posted by emtee

Sorry for being such a dumb*ss, but what is the benefit of sending something as a "gift" anyway...?

PayPal don't put any charges onto the transaction

[MatJohnson]

The sender pays the fees instead of the reciever.