ok, so I have successfully used my paypal before, and I had a friend send me some money so I could buy things online, and now they keep sending me emails telling me I need to prove I am over 18 (I'm not). What will happen if I continue to ignore these alerts? will I get cut off from my account?

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there is a chance u will ;)

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Make sure they're really from Paypal first.

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yep, they are for sure from paypal (and I get the alerts when I log into paypal)

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They wont take your money but this is what is in the ToS.

10.8 Acceptable Use Policy Violation - User Fines. If you violate the Acceptable Use Policy then we may hold your funds up to 180 Days, fine you up to $2,500.00 USD for each such violation and/or take legal action against you to recover additional losses we incur. You acknowledge and agree that a fine up to $2,500.00 USD is presently a reasonable minimum estimate of PayPal's damages, considering all currently existing circumstances, including the relationship of the sum to the range of harm to PayPal that reasonably could be anticipated and the anticipation that proof of actual damages may be impractical or extremely difficult. PayPal may deduct such fines directly from any existing Balance in the offending Account, or any other PayPal Account you control.

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Hmmm... Ok, I doubt they will prosecute me, but that is kinda worrying...

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Closed 11 years ago by Jernik.