Should you use your real name on PayPal?

When you write under a pen name, you may not want your work associated with your real name. You can hide your real name by setting up a PayPal business account with your pen name as the name of your business. You still have to tell PayPal your real name, but customers will only see your business name.

Can I use a nickname on PayPal?

You can ask PayPal to change your legal name, add a “nickname” to your account, or merely correct a typo.

Can PayPal send anonymous?

Yes, you can send money easily on PayPal anonymously without letting anyone know who you are. You have to sign in to your account on PayPal with your email ID and send money to your friends and family. The email you use will not be shown to the receiver when you’ll transfer money anonymously.

Does PayPal display your name?

Your PayPal.Me page will display your name or business name, profile picture or logo and the suburb associated with your PayPal account. This will be visible to anyone visiting your page and will help others recognise and transact with you.

Is it safe to give PayPal my bank account info?

PayPal certainly believes it’s safe to transmit money on its platform. “Yes, we keep all your information safe,” the company states on its web site. “When you send a payment using PayPal, the recipient won’t receive sensitive financial information like your credit card or bank account number.

Can people see my name on PayPal?

Yes. The sender can see your name and email address for accounting purposes. They just can’t see your actual payment method and account numbers.

Is it safe to have a PayPal account with a fake name?

When someone uses a fake address and telephone numbers, it is more likely that he will also use a fake name. Having a PayPal account with a fake name will not harm you until you face particular problems that may cause you some very big troubles.

Is it safe to use a fake name on Quora?

There’s an employee of PayPal who has started answering questions on Quora, and so it would be best to wait until he chimes in. In the meantime, I would definitely advise you NOT to use a fake name or address. If PayPal should discover your ruse, your account would be frozen immediately.

How do I know if a PayPal message is real?

Simply log into your PayPal account and check that you were paid before sending anything. Come from paypal.com. Scammers can easily fake the “friendly name,” but it’s more difficult to fake the full name. A sender like “PayPal Service ([email protected])” is not a message from PayPal.

Does PayPal need to know your real name and address?

Meaning: PayPal needs to know your real name and address, but you can make up a business name that will appear on all PayPal transactions. Unless you are having items shipped to you, there is no reason for someone sending you money to know your home address. You would make yourself a target for the Feds.