Money transfer, virtual currency, or money service -- Fraud or scam -- Complaint #4781104
Complaint Overview
Complaint ID: 4781104
Company: Paypal Holdings, INC
Product: Money transfer, virtual currency, or money service
Sub-Product: Mobile or digital wallet
Issue: Fraud or scam
ZIP Code: XXXXX
Date Received: 2021-10-05T12:00:00-05:00
Date Sent to Company: 2021-10-05T12:00:00-05:00
Company Response: Closed with explanation
Timely Response: Yes
Consumer Disputed: N/A
Submitted Via: Web
Consumer Narrative
My full name matching my id XXXX XXXX XXXX, Im from XXXX and I want to complain about a very concerning problem related to the payment service PayPal offered at paypal.com PayPal limited my account without prior notice and held my money for 180 days to cover any disputes. Their customer service always promised that they will release my funds after 180 days. I logged in to my account after the 180 days passed to discover that PayPal stole my money and transferred all my balance to themselves under the false claim of nonexistent damages. There was no damage to PayPal and I believe their claims are false. All disputes related to my account was settled. PayPal acted in bad faith and debited random arbitrary amounts to empty my balance to XXXX enriching themselves from my hard earned money. PayPal transferred my whole balance and took my hard earned money under the Transaction ID : XXXX. Under the common law, liquidated damages may not be set so high that they are penalty clauses rather than fair compensation. I believe PayPal acted in bad faith as a payment company, they have failed to offer the promised service. I believe that I was deceived and scammed by PayPal and I want to complain about this corrupt acts done by the payment company PayPal. I have tried to resolve this issue friendly with them many times but they always reply with canned and useless responses done by bots. PayPal failed to provide the advertised payment service. Looking forward for your reply. Thank you
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Complaint #4781104 about?
Complaint #4781104 was filed against Paypal Holdings, INC regarding Money transfer, virtual currency, or money service specifically about Fraud or scam. It was received by the CFPB on 2021-10-05T12:00:00-05:00.
How did Paypal Holdings, INC respond to this complaint?
The company responded with: "Closed with explanation". The response was timely.
What is the risk level of this complaint?
See the risk assessment section for details on this complaint's risk profile.
How do I file a similar complaint?
You can file a complaint with the CFPB at consumerfinance.gov/complaint. Select the appropriate product category (Money transfer, virtual currency, or money service) and describe your issue in detail.
Can I see other complaints against Paypal Holdings, INC?
Yes, visit the Paypal Holdings, INC company profile at readthecomplaint.com/company/paypal-holdings-inc to see all complaints, risk scores, and analysis.
Disclaimer
This analysis is AI-generated based on publicly available CFPB complaint data. It does not constitute financial or legal advice.