Money transfer, virtual currency, or money service -- Fraud or scam -- Complaint #6020948
Complaint Overview
Complaint ID: 6020948
Company: Paypal Holdings, INC
Product: Money transfer, virtual currency, or money service
Sub-Product: Domestic (US) money transfer
Issue: Fraud or scam
State: District of Columbia
ZIP Code: 20001
Date Received: 2022-09-26T12:00:00-05:00
Date Sent to Company: 2022-09-26T12:00:00-05:00
Company Response: Closed with monetary relief
Timely Response: Yes
Consumer Disputed: N/A
Submitted Via: Web
Consumer Narrative
During the night of XX/XX/XXXX somebody took control of a dormant XXXX account and ordered {$64.00} using a " payment agreement '' connecting that account to PayPal. The existence of this agreement with PayPal was not properly disclosed to me by PayPal. I was in XXXX at the time ( returned the next day, boarding pass available upon request and sent to XXXX ). PayPal summarily dismissed my case. Saying that it met my prior purchase patterns. Not true, I may have ordered 4 times total from XXXX since 2017, when this payment agreement was supposedly established. I also complained to XXXX and said they will investigate. My complaint is against Paypal for two reasons : 1. Not properly disclosing existing, old payments agreements that are a real danger like in this case, and 2. For not properly investigating when they claim they offer " fraud protection ''. I haven't used XXXX in years, and suddenly a charge appears and within minutes the hacker tries to take control of my XXXX account by changing the email ( I fortunately immediately catched that and cancelled my XXXX account ). PayPal 's fraud protection claim is misleading advertising.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Complaint #6020948 about?
Complaint #6020948 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 2022-09-26T12:00:00-05:00.
How did Paypal Holdings, INC respond to this complaint?
The company responded with: "Closed with monetary relief". 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.