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Bank and PayPal history: how much can be retrieved?

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  • glennevis
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    Unless the OP's friend frequently changes email service providers, then you might be able to go back further by checking PayPal transaction emails.
  • 1404
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    glennevis said:
    Unless the OP's friend frequently changes email service providers, then you might be able to go back further by checking PayPal transaction emails.

    That's a great point regarding PayPal. I've just checked my own emails and PayPal emails are there.

  • 1404
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    Just asked the bank and they do go back further than 7 years.  Only the online statements are 7 years.  I asked how far back they go, but they didn't seem to know.  "15 years" was mentioned, but I think he just randomly said that number.
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