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by rendaw 1176 days ago
Same, I got the ban email before I was even done setting up the account:

> After a review, we decided to permanently limit your account as we found potential risk associated with it.

> You'll not be able to conduct any further business using PayPal.

> Based on this decision, if applicable, you are no longer eligible for PayPal Seller Protection as per our User Agreement. You'll also be charged a High Volume Dispute fee based on your activity for all existing and future cases you receive.

> Any bank or credit card information that's linked to your PayPal account cannot be removed nor can it be added to another account. You can still log in and see your account information but you can't send or receive money.

> If you have funds in your PayPal balance, we'll hold it for up to 180 days. After that period, we'll email you with information on how to access your funds.

> We regret any inconvenience this may cause.

No contact address, no escalation path, only vague rumors on internet forums of voodoo to get the ban lifted by the Paypal gods.

They continue to send me daily emails telling me to link my bank account. Okay!

And then a day or two later I get another email

> My name is YYYY and I work on the PayPal Business team. I am more than happy to assist you with your PayPal onboarding journey.

> So I understand the nature of your request. Could you please provide me with some additional insight to your business by answering the below questions.

And a bunch of generic business area questions (what do you sell, what's your volume, etc). Are you kidding? You open by telling a fellow to get stuffed, then talk about journeys and assisting them?