Does PayPal need passport number?

PayPal is trying to verify your identity. A passport and its details are allowed to be used to verify it. There are many people including myself who used their passport to do this — without ill effect. You could use other identification or you could use none and not be able to access your money.

Is it normal for PayPal to ask ID?

In my experience PayPal typically asks for this information when you have reached or are close to reaching the receiving limit on your account. As PayPal is an online bank we do have to comply with certain financial regulations and this is why PayPal accounts have this type of limit.

Is it safe to provide passport number?

Never give out personal information from your passport or your passport application unless you’re sure it’s for a trusted organization or individual. This includes photocopies. You take all responsibility for giving information in your passport to a third party.

Why does PayPal want me to confirm my identity?

When you add money for the first time, we’re required to verify your identity through PayPal’s Customer Identification Program . Verifying your identity builds stronger security for everyone in the PayPal network. It also allows you to use additional products and services, such as adding money from your bank account.

What is a PayPal passport?

This module lets you authenticate using PayPal in your Node. js applications. By plugging into Passport, PayPal authentication can be easily and unobtrusively integrated into any application or framework that supports Connect-style middleware, including Express.

Why does PayPal ask for information?

“To continue sending or spending money directly from your PayPal balance, we’ll need a bit more information from you so we can confirm your identity. This is one of the ways we help keep your account secure and support regulations that fight money laundering and fraud.

Why do people steal passports?

More dangerously however, the passport can be used to travel under a fake, “clean” identity. Needless to say, this is a vital tool for criminal gangs such as human traffickers and drug smugglers. These days, the use of stolen passports has become an incredibly commonly used tool for terrorists targeting the west.

What happens if I get scammed using PayPal?

If you paid for something via PayPal, but the item never arrived, or you suspect fraud, you can cancel the payment on your own. This option will be available as long as the transaction is in the Pending status. In those situations, PayPal recommends to contact the seller directly and request a refund from them.

How do you verify your identity on PayPal?

How do we do it? If we need to confirm your identity, we’ll try to confirm your full name, residential address and date of birth electronically. If we can’t, we’ll ask you to submit two documents.