Be careful what you write in Paypal transaction boxes <<--**PAYPAL PERSON - IN HERE**

[Matblack]

Today I got an email from Paypal to tell me my account was under investigation for selling services of an illegal nature. After a call to their call centre which is RUBBISH by the way. I am resent an email which tells me three transactions are under investigation. I always ignore 'Paypal' emails as 99.99% of the time they are phishing spam.

All three of these transactions are for the deposits for the Christmas meal, oddly two of the people are no longer coming so I wondered if they had tried to get their money back but that shouldn't have caused Paypal to shut down the account, then I get on to the third transaction the note for which is.

This is for the swingers, fetishists and wierdos do in Birmingham.

I think £5 is quite a bargain for that kind of event tbh.

:/

MB

[phykell]

It's almost worth sending you some cash just so I can put something dodgy in the transaction box :D

[Desmo]

;D

It is quite funny, although also a pain in the arse. Hope you get it sorted ASAP.

[vix]

I didn't realise that kind of thing was illegal anyway :/

[phykell]

I suspect it's actually the the tip of the iceberg where Matblack is concerned and this investigation for "dubious services" has actually been a long time coming :D

Hope you get it sorted though :)

[Stan_Lite]

I lolled ;D

I didn't realise that kind of thing was illegal anyway :/

It's not illegal to participate but I would imagine it's illegal to charge money for those services ;)

[Tak]

Oops ;D
Hope you get it sorted quickly and easily :)

[Haly]

Oops!
Hope you get it sorted soon and with minimal hassle :)

[Mark]

I have to admit I laughed. Wasn't me, and I hope it gets sorted pronto but it seems PayPal are getting rather anal these days. :/

[Belmit]

it seems PayPal are getting rather anal these days. :/

Bahahaha!

[Mark]

Gotcha! :p

[BBx]

I have to admit I laughed. Wasn't me, and I hope it gets sorted pronto but it seems PayPal are getting rather anal these days. :/

What a shame :( my money was on you Mark! :p

;) :D

BB x

[Matblack]

Oh good they've sent me an email asking for the information I've already sent them online :/




I have already provided this information using the online form.

All three of these are deposits for a group booking for a meal at a
restaraunt in Birmingham UK, if you like I can give you the phone number
of the restaraunt so you can check, its called HAHA and its in the Mailbox
shopping mall in the city centre, the booking is for 18 people on the 13th
of December, I'm going to haave roast Turkey and Christmas Pudding to
follow.

If your attention has been attracted by the comments on transaction
0KJ57696RE831392T they are a joke, my friend has a poor sense of humour.
This party has been arranged through a website but it is a purely inocent
private meal which will not involve any sordid sex games or wifeswapping.
If you wish to confirm this with Mr X then you have his email address
in the transaction report feel free to contact him to confirm.


> 9Y164565P2280160F - Deposit for a meal
> 91T68269H4705414F - Deposit for a meal
> 0KJ57696RE831392T - Deposit for a meal - Notes section of transaction
contains a silly joke.

Please have my account unlocked as soon as possible

Kind regards

Matt Bannister

> Dear Matt Bannister,
>
> We appreciate the fact that you chose PayPal to send and receive payments
> for your transactions.
>
> To ensure compliance with our Acceptable Use Policy
> (https://www.paypal.com/uk/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=p/gen/ua/use/index_frame-outside (https://www.paypal.com/uk/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=p/gen/ua/use/index_frame-outside)),
> we ask that you provide us with more information regarding certain
> payments, so we can verify that your transactions do not violate our
> Policy.
>
> You will need to provide detailed information describing the products or
> services associated with these PayPal transactions:
>
> 9Y164565P2280160F
> 91T68269H4705414F
> 0KJ57696RE831392T
>
> If these transactions are associated with a website, please provide access
> to the URLs of any websites where these transactions originated.
>
> If these transactions are not associated with sales from a website, please
> provide specific information as to the nature of the transactions,
> including a description of the products or services involved in these
> payments.
>
> Please note that PayPal's User Agreement
> (https://www.paypal.com/uk/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=xpt/UserAgreement/ua/EUUA-outside (https://www.paypal.com/uk/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=xpt/UserAgreement/ua/EUUA-outside))
> states an account may be limited for refusing to cooperate in an
> investigation (see "9. Restricted Activities").
>
> In order to prevent the limitation of your PayPal Account, you must
> respond
> to euaup@paypal.co.uk (https://webmail.blueyonder.co.uk/src/compose.php?send_to=euaup%40paypal.co.uk) by 18/11/2008 with the above-requested information.
>
> We appreciate your cooperation in this matter. Please understand that this
> is a security measure meant to help protect you and your account. We
> apologize for any inconvenience. If you have any questions, please
> contact
> the PayPal Acceptable Use Policy Department at euaup@paypal.co.uk (https://webmail.blueyonder.co.uk/src/compose.php?send_to=euaup%40paypal.co.uk).
>
> Sincerely,
> PayPal Acceptable Use Policy Department
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>


MB

[Mark]

If you've ever had a chance to read the charity collection thread that Gilly started over on OcUK, you'll know that that seems to be normal practice. Next, if that thread is anything to go by, you'll get requests to send copies of ID by fax, that they'll then deny receiving and demand that you send again, repeatedly.

Unfortunately they seem to like waging wars of attrition, holding your money as ransom, in the hope that you'll go away and they'll get to pocket the proceeds. Sorry to be the bearer of bad news. :angry: :(

PS - it also appears that they expect you to own a time machine. :/

[Matblack]

Oh for the love of God!

I'd be absolutely delighted, would you like to attend? It's a £5 deposit and we are planning on going to a pub afterwards for a few drinks

The website is www.boat-drinks.co.uk (http://www.boat-drinks.co.uk), you won't be able to see the thread in which this has been arranged because it is in a section which is only available to members however it is free to register as it is purely a social forum. Once you have registered you will be able to view the 'meets' forum by following this link.

http://www.boat-drinks.co.uk/showthread.php?t=9433

There is another thread about it here

http://www.boat-drinks.co.uk/showthread.php?t=9365

and one about you here

http://www.boat-drinks.co.uk/showthread.php?t=9955

Do you do this for every transaction? It must be very time consuming? If you find anything which you think is even slightly amiss do please let me know.

Have a lovely day

Matt

-----Original Message-----
From:
Sent: 20 November 2008 15:03
To: matblack@blueyonder.co.uk
Subject: PayPal Acceptable Use Policy Department

Dear Matt Bannister,


Please provide us with the website through your meal has been arranged.

We appreciate your cooperation in this matter. Please understand that this
is a security measure meant to help protect you and your account. We
apologize for any inconvenience. If you have any questions, please contact
the PayPal Acceptable Use Policy Department at euaup@paypal.co.uk.

Sincerely,
PayPal Acceptable Use Policy Department
PayPal, an eBay Company

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MB

[iCraig]

Unbelievable.

What next? Interview all the attendees? Come on PayPal get a grip.

[Burble]

I like your responses a lot, MB. Telling them what you're having for dinner and then inviting them along made me chuckle.

I'm not sure I would remain outwardly light hearted if I were in your position.

[TinkerBell]

I'm not sure I would remain outwardly light hearted if I were in your position.

Nope you wouldn't, you would be a stroppy old man :p :D

[Feek]

I'd love someone from Paypal to turn up to the Swansea bash in Birmingham. I can ask them why they found for the buyer in my recent eBay dispute!

Good replies though MB, hopefully it'll get sorted quickly.

[Pheebs]

Hahaha! What a classic!

I hope it gets sorted soon MB and thanks for the heads up with how fickle Paypal can be (I use them a lot so will make sure jokey comments stay weellllllllll away from transactions!)

*edit* loving the new sig feek ;D

[Haly]

Classic emails! Hope you get things sorted soon though Matt, must be so annoying.

[Feek]

*edit* loving the new sig feek ;D

:confused: That's been there since February

[Matblack]

Some one has just registered, could it be them, its soooooooo exciting!

MB

[Matblack]

And now they've registered again because they don't understand the need for a real email address to validate the account ;)

MB

[Matblack]

Fingers crossed we'll get some kind of Paypal says we're not swingers certificate that we can add to the logo to tell people we're nice clean living people :)

But I have to go out, so be nice to our new member and answer all his questions

MB

[Stan_Lite]

I hope if someone from Paypal does register for a look, they'll at least say hi and maybe stick around for a bit.

Please, Paypal person, say hi and have a chat with us :)

[Desmo]

I think a title change is in order :D

[Stan_Lite]

Subtle :thumbsup:

[Desmo]

I always am.

[phykell]

So Matblack, is the fetish night on at your place next weekend or what?

How much is it going to cost?

Is PayPal OK?

:D

[Stan_Lite]

We're probably not helping Matt's cause with the custom user titles. So far in this thread we have
Flicking Mei's Prawn ....... Cracker,
Stan, Stan the FLASHER MAN!,
Filth. Fairy Filth,
Flicking the Prawn,
Anorexic Lesbian
and Deep Throat.

:D

[BBx]

We're probably not helping Matt's cause with the custom user titles. So far in this thread we have
Flicking Mei's Prawn ....... Cracker,
Stan, Stan the FLASHER MAN!,
Filth. Fairy Filth,
Flicking the Prawn,
Anorexic Lesbian
and Deep Throat.

:D

ROFL!!!! So come on who is the culprit? :p

BB x

[Haly]

We're probably not helping Matt's cause with the custom user titles. So far in this thread we have
Flicking Mei's Prawn ....... Cracker,
Stan, Stan the FLASHER MAN!,
Filth. Fairy Filth,
Flicking the Prawn,
Anorexic Lesbian
and Deep Throat.

:D

;D

We're nice people paypal, honest!

[Nutcase]

;D

[semi-pro waster]

Good luck getting it sorted and well done on maintaining a sense of humour with it. Paypal almost always seems to be more hassle than it is worth for me, I've got a verified account linked to my bank account yet they'll still take anywhere up to 14 days to process a payment, I could walk the money there faster most of the time.

[kaiowas]

I hope if someone from Paypal does register for a look, they'll at least say hi and maybe stick around for a bit.

Please, Paypal person, say hi and have a chat with us :)

If they're nice we might even end up with our own paypal helper monkey who can tell us the best ways to use paypal to launder money without setting off all the alarms :evil:

We're screwed if paypal send someone without a sense of humour aren't we?

[Piggymon]

:wave: to paypal personage

[Blighter]

;D


5 star thread!

[Psymonkee]

I want to give 6 stars :D

serious lollage at 3am.

OMG it's 3am. I start work in 6 hours and I haven't been to bed yet.

[Matblack]

Awwww, look slike they didn't want to say Hi :(

I'm not overly impressed with this email though, they screwed up yet this email seems like a warning :/


Dear Matt Bannister,After a recent review of your account, we have found that you are not inviolation of the Acceptable Use Policy and have granted an appeal. Pleasenote that your use of PayPal for any other violation of our Acceptable UsePolicy in the future may result in a permanent account limitation. Weappreciate your cooperation in resolving this matter. In the future, ifyou have any questions regarding what items are prohibited under PayPal'sAcceptable Use Policy, please see the following URL for the complete text:http://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=p/gen/ua/use/index_frame-outside (http://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=p/gen/ua/use/index_frame-outside)Again, we thank you for your cooperation in resolving this matter andappreciate the fact that you chose PayPal to accept payments for yourbusiness. If you have any further questions, please contact the PayPalAcceptable Use Policy Department at euaup@paypal.co.uk (https://webmail.blueyonder.co.uk/src/compose.php?send_to=euaup%40paypal.co.uk).Sincerel y, PayPal Acceptable Use Policy DepartmentPayPal, an eBay CompanyPlease do not reply to this email. This mailbox is not monitored and youwill not receive a response. For assistance, log in to your PayPal accountand click the Help link in the top right corner of any PayPal page.----------------------------------------------------------------Copyright ©1999-2008 PayPal. All rights reserved.PayPal (Europe) S.Ã* r.l. & Cie, S.C.A.Société en Commandite par ActionsRegistered Office: 22-24 Boulevard Royal L-2449, LuxembourgRCS Luxembourg B 118 349PayPal Email ID PP820

MB

[leowyatt]

what a wierd email :/ you did nothing wrong :huh:

Time to name and shame me thinks ;D who dun it? or have I missed that :o

[Desmo]

So they found there wasn't a problem but warn you not to do it again? What a joke.

[TinkerBell]

Lol at this thread! That must have been really annoying, at least it is sorted now though even if they are making it sound like you were at fault.

[BBx]

Time to name and shame me thinks ;D who dun it? or have I missed that :o

:D

BB x

[Blackstar]

I'm not overly impressed with this email though
I'd be unimpressed with their use of the spacebar personally ;)

[Stan_Lite]

Dear Mr Bannister,

You've done nothing wrong. Please don't do it again or you'll be banzorred :huh:

[iCraig]

We should all chip in a buy them a new keyboard, as their space bar is evidently broken.

[Haly]

So they found there wasn't a problem but warn you not to do it again? What a joke.

Quite. :confused:

[Feek]

Dear Mr Bannister,

You've done nothing wrong. Please don't do it again or you'll be banzorred :huh:

You forgot

Don't reply to this message because we really don't care

*sigh*

[Fayshun]

We are PayPal, hear us roar!!

[semi-pro waster]

The oddest thing about the whole issue is that you personally have no control over what someone puts in the comments box yet you can get suspended for it? If you're feeling a bit evil then it is somewhat tempting to put in a nominal payment and write "Thanks, this is for the donkey fisting" to someone you don't like just to see what happens or maybe that is just me. :confused:

[SidewinderINC]

Next big purchase I make, the comments will be "hitman services"

[mejinks]

Dear God, they obviously have no sense of humour, I thought it was quite funny.

:o

[BBx]

Dear God, they obviously have no sense of humour, I thought it was quite funny.

:o

*points*

Should have known it was you! :p

Rofl!

BB x

[mejinks]

*points*

Should have known it was you! :p

Rofl!

BB x

:shocked: I've admitted nothing! :p

Yeah, it was me. Appologies to Matt. Double fingers at Paypal.;)