how safe is Paypal?

I always use paypal when I buy off of Ebay and never had a problem with them.

But I never keep money in a Paypal account, I just debit off of my credit card.

Don't use it, I raed many horror stories about how ppl lost thousands when their account close for no reason.Sprozelth

that's happens because of security, if they think someone may have cracked your attack they freeze it, you don't loose any money by thm doing it so it's not really an issue, they transfer their funds to who you're buying from before you transfer to them

My friends use it heaps and I've also used it several times. Never had a problem. Just don't leave thousands in it, keep the money in your bank account and when you need it pull it out.darklord888

don't leave any in it, if you use direct debit then it goes straight to your account, money is never held in your account

Depends on the site, not really Paypal itselfFinaru

This.

My friends use it heaps and I've also used it several times. Never had a problem. Just don't leave thousands in it, keep the money in your bank account and when you need it pull it out.darklord888

dont use it. Once you get hacked (its possible) or something crazy happens, your screwed. Tjeremiah1988

I doubt hackers will be trying to hack into paypal

I just got my credit card and I wanted to use paypal but I don't understand how to use the website. Plus it says that it wants my bank account and I'm not comfortable putting my account online with the site. :(

I just got my credit card and I wanted to use paypal but I don't understand how to use the website. Plus it says that it wants my bank account and I'm not comfortable putting my account online with the site. :(

Pittfan666

you dont need to put your bank account on there, you can just add a credit card to your account once you register, you need to put in your credit card number and all that

[QUOTE="Tjeremiah1988"]dont use it. Once you get hacked (its possible) or something crazy happens, your screwed. Infinite-Zr0

I doubt hackers will be trying to hack into paypal

well every computer has a back door, you just gotta know where to look. If someone is really determined and know what they are doing, its possible.

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[QUOTE="Tjeremiah1988"]dont use it. Once you get hacked (its possible) or something crazy happens, your screwed. Tjeremiah1988

I doubt hackers will be trying to hack into paypal

well every computer has a back door, you just gotta know where to look. If someone is really determined and know what they are doing, its possible.

There is something called risk vs reward.

I'm about to make an order well over 100bucks and was wondering how safe paypal is? If someone rips me off will I be reinbursed. I'm not buying through a site like ebay.JohnBasedow

its more dangerous than giving your cc number to a hax0r!!!!!!!!!!!!

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[QUOTE="Tjeremiah1988"]dont use it. Once you get hacked (its possible) or something crazy happens, your screwed. Infinite-Zr0

I doubt hackers will be trying to hack into paypal

well every computer has a back door, you just gotta know where to look. If someone is really determined and know what they are doing, its possible.

There is something called risk vs reward.

this isnt worth the risk.

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[QUOTE="Tjeremiah1988"]dont use it. Once you get hacked (its possible) or something crazy happens, your screwed. Tjeremiah1988

I doubt hackers will be trying to hack into paypal

well every computer has a back door, you just gotta know where to look. If someone is really determined and know what they are doing, its possible.

There is something called risk vs reward.

this isnt worth the risk.

Hackers don't target specific people. The only way you can be hacked is if you download a keylogger foolishly - in which case, all forms of online transactions are unsafe. Stop fear mongering.

I love paypal and just have it tied up to my credit card and bank account (I never keep money in it). Keeps everything fast and secure. Sajedene

This. I'm really lazy when it's come to go to the bank and transfer money, with paypal I can transfer from 1 bank account to another and make it very convenient. Don't keep money in your acc. since you can be ban or put on hold if people report you after a deal.

what if the buyer is a guy from a forum, not selling on ebay? will paypal still refund the money if it does not exceed 500dollars?JohnBasedow

Paypal will refund the money it doesn't matter where you do your deal as long as you got sufficient proof that you shipped the item to a confirmed address(this is very important do not ship to unconfirmed address).

PayPal is great. A+++. Highly Recommended.

seriously, I've been using it in conjunction with eBay for about 4 years now and have never had a problem. I don't store money in it, though, as others have said. I just transfer from one account to another. I've even bought things over-seas, with no trouble.

Keep copies of receipts whenever possible, and save all communications between you and the other party. That should keep you as safe as possible.

[QUOTE="JohnBasedow"]what if the buyer is a guy from a forum, not selling on ebay? will paypal still refund the money if it does not exceed 500dollars?quocthai

Paypal will refund the money it doesn't matter where you do your deal as long as you got sufficient proof that you shipped the item to a confirmed address(this is very important do not ship to unconfirmed address).