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Unable to verify old PayPal account

Please move if needed

Want to use it again. However, I am unable to verify my account as can’t remember my security answers and phone number for them to verify no longer exists.

Think PP don’t let multiple accounts from the same bank account

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  • Willing2Learn
    Willing2Learn Posts: 6,294 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Name Dropper Photogenic
    edited 12 January 2020 at 8:12PM
    https://www.paypal.com/uk/smarthelp/contact-us

    You can recover your login details via email or facebook messenger too.

    You don't need the phone or security questions.
    I work within the voluntary sector, supporting vulnerable people to rebuild their lives.

    I love my job

    :smiley:
  • 18cc
    18cc Posts: 2,120 Forumite
    Blimey - seems that if you have access to someone's email address or phone, you can simply ask Paypal to send an email or text to gain access to their account.

    Imagine if banks did this.
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