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Fletch XXX · 02-06-2004, 03:09 PM

I know it's been talked about forever and i know alot of folks use paypal for adult transactions, not necessarily substriptions, but lets say to pay someone for traffic?

Thing is, now you can get your account closed with just having it under an adult email, while this may seem obvious, I know many people I have dealt with have adult xxx urls as their email for paypal.

I have never done this because I knew one day this would arise.

So heads up, if you have your paypal email as an adult email, you are increasing your chance of getting caught.

They just closed greenguys paypal simply for sending his partner some money, and his email was adult.

Heads up.

http://www.greenguyandjim.com/board/...?threadid=4571

ive always used a non adult url as paypal email, I suggest you do the same. Youd think some would realize this, but aw I said, I have done business with alot of people and MANY have adult urls... change em.

nathan_f · 02-06-2004, 03:10 PM

Geez, they are really clamping down arent they.

Hell, if they dont want the business, fuck em.

bluff · 02-06-2004, 03:10 PM

Time to change it to a yahoo or hotmail address.

candyflip · 02-06-2004, 03:13 PM

http://paydirect.yahoo.com

doober · 02-06-2004, 03:14 PM

using adult emails is a nono with paypal, been hearing this for a while

Fletch XXX · 02-06-2004, 03:16 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by doober
using adult emails is a nono with paypal, been hearing this for a while

i know, but I can alone can think of about 5 major players on this board that have their url as their paypal email. And theres plenty more.

and it would really suck to see some of these people not be able to use paypal.

this is my favor to them.

heads up.

beemk · 02-06-2004, 03:17 PM

damn thats fucked up. im going to have to change my email.

DirtyDanza · 02-06-2004, 03:24 PM

I acutually got a call from paypal asking about my recent acount useage... and they were like... "you don't have any paypal links on your sites do you? and I was like no.. am I doing anything wrong... they wre like nope just checking to see if they were services to be renderd... and my pay pal is [email protected] so I dunno

body · 02-06-2004, 03:40 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by bluff
Time to change it to a yahoo or hotmail address.

so true

Basic_man · 02-06-2004, 03:43 PM

Fuck Paypal!

xxxice · 02-06-2004, 03:45 PM

Thanks !

sicone · 02-06-2004, 03:52 PM

About 5 months back paypal closed my acct simply because i had links to adult sites located on one of my sites that my paypal addy was associated with. They did this the day after I had transfered a decent sum of money into my acct and then threatened to keep the funds due to possible porn related activities. After a letter from my lawyer and a complaint filed with the BBB, I received a check from them for the full amount about a week later. After they tried to bend me over without a happymeal first, I read many other stories of similar situations, wish I had read them before I ever opened a acct.

Joshua · 02-06-2004, 03:53 PM

Yah, I did the same thing when they started that. Changed and removed all 'porn' related email addresses from in there.

Ross · 02-06-2004, 03:54 PM

I use my brothers band sites e-mail address.

wdsguy · 02-06-2004, 03:55 PM

thanx for the heads up

Digipimp · 02-06-2004, 04:16 PM

It's crazy how clueless people are, I changed my paypal address to a yahoo mail address way back.

schilli · 02-06-2004, 04:26 PM

Thanks for the "heads up"! I just went into my account and changed it to a non adult email.

pornguy · 02-06-2004, 04:35 PM

I would really like to know how much they lost when they stopped doing adult transactions...

Anyone have an idea where to find out??

Digipimp · 02-06-2004, 04:36 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by pornguy
I would really like to know how much they lost when they stopped doing adult transactions...

Anyone have an idea where to find out??

Not as much as they gained by being owned and intergrated with ebay.

sheldonjuan · 02-06-2004, 06:41 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Fletch XXX
I know it's been talked about forever and i know alot of folks use paypal for adult transactions, not necessarily substriptions, but lets say to pay someone for traffic?

Thing is, now you can get your account closed with just having it under an adult email, while this may seem obvious, I know many people I have dealt with have adult xxx urls as their email for paypal.

I have never done this because I knew one day this would arise.

So heads up, if you have your paypal email as an adult email, you are increasing your chance of getting caught.

They just closed greenguys paypal simply for sending his partner some money, and his email was adult.

Heads up.

http://www.greenguyandjim.com/board/...?threadid=4571

ive always used a non adult url as paypal email, I suggest you do the same. Youd think some would realize this, but aw I said, I have done business with alot of people and MANY have adult urls... change em.

why are programs allowed to pay their affiliates using paypal?

triplexcash is a nice example of an adult name. seems to be a double standard!

crockett · 02-06-2004, 06:49 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by candyflip
http://paydirect.yahoo.com

yep I hope that one takes off..

Argoz · 02-06-2004, 06:50 PM

Thanks bro!

sacX · 02-06-2004, 06:52 PM

is there anywhere you can transfer paypal cash to without incurring huge fees?

SLAiN787 · 02-06-2004, 06:53 PM

That sucks ass...

pamphage · 02-06-2004, 06:54 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Fletch XXX
I know it's been talked about forever and i know alot of folks use paypal for adult transactions, not necessarily substriptions, but lets say to pay someone for traffic?

Thing is, now you can get your account closed with just having it under an adult email, while this may seem obvious, I know many people I have dealt with have adult xxx urls as their email for paypal.

I have never done this because I knew one day this would arise.

So heads up, if you have your paypal email as an adult email, you are increasing your chance of getting caught.

They just closed greenguys paypal simply for sending his partner some money, and his email was adult.

Heads up.

http://www.greenguyandjim.com/board/...?threadid=4571

ive always used a non adult url as paypal email, I suggest you do the same. Youd think some would realize this, but aw I said, I have done business with alot of people and MANY have adult urls... change em.

fuck. that is a good heads up. thanks!

Rich · 02-06-2004, 07:06 PM

Thanks for the heads up Fletch.

synergysex · 02-06-2004, 07:38 PM

Thats the way they do business. Usually, they lock an account when it has a good, healthy balance in it. Which is why I wouldn't touch PayPal with a 39 and 1/2 foot pole.

PayPal calls it business. I call it fraud.

But all this is well-known by now yet people still do business with them. As far as I can see it, anyone who knows this about PayPal but keeps using them is shit out of luck. Its like playing the stock market - its a gamble - you can win or you can lose.

Sarah_Jayne · 02-06-2004, 09:09 PM

good call....do you think it flags things up if you delete an email address though?

Furious_Male · 02-06-2004, 09:12 PM

This has been known for a while but this thread was a good reminder. Looks like a lot of people didn't realize this problem.

In the grand scheme of things paypal is like walking on fucking egg shells anyway. Im just waiting for them to lock my account for one reason or another (for accepting affiliate payments from adult companies etc.).

integrated · 02-06-2004, 09:16 PM

this is what is called common sense

mardigras · 02-06-2004, 09:26 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by sarah_webinc
good call....do you think it flags things up if you delete an email address though?

PayPal allows I believe 5 addresses to be assigned to an account. Just make another e-mail your primary.

Sarah_Jayne · 02-06-2004, 09:50 PM

my primary one has always been non-adult..i just had one adult one sitting there as one of the alternate ones but I guess it is best to take it out.

Za Ha · 02-06-2004, 10:18 PM

Thanx man, my primary is a hotmail account.

modelgigtalent · 02-07-2004, 02:26 PM

They are such morons, losing millions per day. Stupid business move of the century so far.

bluff · 02-07-2004, 05:47 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by modelgigtalent
They are such morons, losing millions per day. Stupid business move of the century so far.

prudeness leads to nothing really

Radik · 02-07-2004, 06:04 PM

blah i figured when ebay bought them this shit would end..

guess not eh.. i've had issues with them keeping funds etc in the past..

It's a good service.. hope they lighten up a bit in the future.

JensMoviePost · 02-07-2004, 06:11 PM

thanks for the tip

Nas7782 · 02-07-2004, 06:14 PM

WTF? I just send a bunch of fund today through adult email.

Hopefully, they're not cancelling my account.

GonePhishing · 02-07-2004, 07:14 PM

I hope that the day comes that there are adult pay companies that protect adult site interests and understand how our business works. Such a company would dominate!

02-06-2004, 03:09 PM	#1
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sicone Retired Industry Role: Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Sac Posts: 18,453	About 5 months back paypal closed my acct simply because i had links to adult sites located on one of my sites that my paypal addy was associated with. They did this the day after I had transfered a decent sum of money into my acct and then threatened to keep the funds due to possible porn related activities. After a letter from my lawyer and a complaint filed with the BBB, I received a check from them for the full amount about a week later. After they tried to bend me over without a happymeal first, I read many other stories of similar situations, wish I had read them before I ever opened a acct. __________________

02-06-2004, 03:10 PM	#2
nathan_f Confirmed User Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Think of me as Chomsky with dick jokes. Posts: 3,983	Geez, they are really clamping down arent they. Hell, if they dont want the business, fuck em.

02-06-2004, 03:10 PM	#3
bluff Too lazy to set a custom title Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Bluffville Posts: 6,253	Time to change it to a yahoo or hotmail address.

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candyflip Carpe Visio Industry Role: Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: New York Posts: 43,064	http://paydirect.yahoo.com

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doober Confirmed User Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: in yoOoo kitchen Posts: 6,984	using adult emails is a nono with paypal, been hearing this for a while

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02-06-2004, 03:53 PM	#13
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schilli Confirmed User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada Posts: 265	Thanks for the "heads up"! I just went into my account and changed it to a non adult email.

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SLAiN787 Confirmed User Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 693	That sucks ass...

02-06-2004, 07:06 PM	#26
Rich So Fucking Banned Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 11,486	Thanks for the heads up Fletch.

02-06-2004, 07:38 PM	#27
synergysex Confirmed User Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 461	Thats the way they do business. Usually, they lock an account when it has a good, healthy balance in it. Which is why I wouldn't touch PayPal with a 39 and 1/2 foot pole. PayPal calls it business. I call it fraud. But all this is well-known by now yet people still do business with them. As far as I can see it, anyone who knows this about PayPal but keeps using them is shit out of luck. Its like playing the stock market - its a gamble - you can win or you can lose. __________________ Do You Hate Seatbelt Citations? Don't Get Mad, Get Organized!

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Sarah_Jayne Now with more Jayne Industry Role: Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 40,077	good call....do you think it flags things up if you delete an email address though?

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Furious_Male Doing the grind since 99 Industry Role: Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Buffalo NY Posts: 16,881	This has been known for a while but this thread was a good reminder. Looks like a lot of people didn't realize this problem. In the grand scheme of things paypal is like walking on fucking egg shells anyway. Im just waiting for them to lock my account for one reason or another (for accepting affiliate payments from adult companies etc.). __________________ Living in Virtual Reality Contact: Email (preferred): furiousmale .at. gmail - Skype: live:shanedws

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02-06-2004, 09:50 PM	#32
Sarah_Jayne Now with more Jayne Industry Role: Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 40,077	my primary one has always been non-adult..i just had one adult one sitting there as one of the alternate ones but I guess it is best to take it out.

02-06-2004, 10:18 PM	#33
Za Ha Confirmed User Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Still lost Posts: 5,112	Thanx man, my primary is a hotmail account.

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Radik Confirmed User Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Vancouver ICQ: 3588423 Posts: 808	blah i figured when ebay bought them this shit would end.. guess not eh.. i've had issues with them keeping funds etc in the past.. It's a good service.. hope they lighten up a bit in the future. __________________ 100% Exclusive, Check Us Out!

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