PayPal... doing the leg work for identity thieves
Last month I noticed my paypal debit card expired. I went online and went to setup to get a new one and now it asks for my social security number. Not sure how I fucked this up but I must of mistyped it as it said my SSN # does not match the information they have on file for me... huh? 
I get an email saying they want me to send in a copy of my drivers license, copy of my social security card, proof of address and a pay stub or utility bill.
GET THE FUCK OUT
I sent them a copy of my DL, it was black and white along with a utility bill. I told them to call me for my SSN #, I'm not sending a copy to them. They respond back saying the DL must be color and scanned, no photograph.
Seems to me they are just laying the ground work for someone to hack in and steal all their info. Just curious I call the state SSN office and the woman on the phone tells me its a bad idea to send that to them... 3 emails later, no response.
Guess I'll just have to open a new account
BTW, banks here even in the US do not ask for that. I just opened two accounts at two large banks, neither one asked for copies of my SSN card nor pay stub/tax return and utility bill.
I get an email saying they want me to send in a copy of my drivers license, copy of my social security card, proof of address and a pay stub or utility bill.
GET THE FUCK OUT
I sent them a copy of my DL, it was black and white along with a utility bill. I told them to call me for my SSN #, I'm not sending a copy to them. They respond back saying the DL must be color and scanned, no photograph.
Seems to me they are just laying the ground work for someone to hack in and steal all their info. Just curious I call the state SSN office and the woman on the phone tells me its a bad idea to send that to them... 3 emails later, no response.
Guess I'll just have to open a new account
BTW, banks here even in the US do not ask for that. I just opened two accounts at two large banks, neither one asked for copies of my SSN card nor pay stub/tax return and utility bill.
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