PayPal

[Habanos]

So I sent a donation over to Wade and PayPal opens an investigation on my account because of the transaction. Anyone deal with this before??

[kombat96]

Probably from the scammers lately and ppl inquiries coming from sales on here.

[Hutch]

Lost my acct quite a while ago for a tobacco related purchase. Used another email to open another. Lost that one :)

[WadeFillingame]

Here is the other end.  Probably started over the smokincegars stuff:

[size=8pt][i]As part of our security measures, we regularly screen activity in the PayPal system. During a recent screening, we noticed an issue regarding your account.

PayPal's Compliance Department has reviewed your account and identified activity that may be in violation of United States regulations administered by the Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC). 

PayPal is committed to complying with and meeting its global regulatory obligations. One obligation is to ensure that our customers, merchants, and partners are also in compliance with applicable laws and regulations, including those set forth by OFAC, in their use of PayPal.

To ensure that activity and transactions comply with current regulations, PayPal is requesting that you provide the following information: 
 
    1. A brief, yet comprehensive explanation of your business model.  [color=blue][Wade Fillingame]  There isn't much of a business model.  I operate an online bulletin board as a hobby.  It has no advertising.  I accept donations from users to offset my costs. [/color]
    2. A full list of the products and services you offer for payments received into your PayPal account.[color=blue][Wade Fillingame]  I provide an online forum[/color]
    3. A complete list of the activities that you engage in during the normal course of your business.[color=blue][Wade Fillingame]  I conduct no business.[/color]
 
Please go to our Resolution Center to provide this information. To find the Resolution Center, log in to your account and click the Resolution Center subtab. Click Resolve under the Action column and follow the instructions.

If we don't hear from you by October 01, 2016, we will limit what you can do with your account until the issue is resolved. 

We thank you for your prompt attention to this matter. We apologize for any inconvenience.

Sincerely,
Ardi
PayPal Compliance Department
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[Jimmy C]

I had the same thing happen to me when I gifted and also purchased something from a friend (non tobacco related). It was flagged with the same message. I had to send an email to Paypal compliance explaining what I purchased. It took 24hrs to clear....as the payment was pending.

[habana mike]

Good answers, hope they chill out!

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Here is the other end.  Probably started over the smokincegars stuff:

[size=8pt][i]As part of our security measures, we regularly screen activity in the PayPal system. During a recent screening, we noticed an issue regarding your account.

PayPal's Compliance Department has reviewed your account and identified activity that may be in violation of United States regulations administered by the Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC). 

PayPal is committed to complying with and meeting its global regulatory obligations. One obligation is to ensure that our customers, merchants, and partners are also in compliance with applicable laws and regulations, including those set forth by OFAC, in their use of PayPal.

To ensure that activity and transactions comply with current regulations, PayPal is requesting that you provide the following information: 
 
     1. A brief, yet comprehensive explanation of your business model.  [color=blue][Wade Fillingame]  There isn't much of a business model.  I operate an online bulletin board as a hobby.  It has no advertising.  I accept donations from users to offset my costs. [/color]
     2. A full list of the products and services you offer for payments received into your PayPal account.[color=blue][Wade Fillingame]   I provide an online forum[/color]
     3. A complete list of the activities that you engage in during the normal course of your business.[color=blue][Wade Fillingame]  I conduct no business.[/color]
 
Please go to our Resolution Center to provide this information. To find the Resolution Center, log in to your account and click the Resolution Center subtab. Click Resolve under the Action column and follow the instructions.

If we don't hear from you by October 01, 2016, we will limit what you can do with your account until the issue is resolved. 

We thank you for your prompt attention to this matter. We apologize for any inconvenience.

Sincerely,
Ardi
PayPal Compliance Department
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[Habanos]

Wade- did PayPal send you that recently? After several email exchanges I fired back with:

"There is no legal basis for this inquiry on my PayPal account. Please provide me with the "identified activity" that substantiates or implies ANY violation of OFAC rules and regulations".

Wouldn't you know, Last night I received notice that my account was restored and my donation was processed.

[WadeFillingame]

That was on 15-Sept.  I didn't see it for a day or so, they cleared my acct yesterday

[skfr518]

I feel that Wade is in the right as he does not provide any services and I am glad his account got cleared.

On a side note I would however like to see the donations updated as it has been over a year and a half since these have been updated.  With all due respect you should give some credit to those who support the site.