Today, I received a bill from PayPal stating I owe $350 for an account that's linked to an email that I haven't used since 2015. I can't get into the account because someone hacked it and changed the password and security questions. Customer support is no help because I have no info about it. FML
Collection
Fall
Dead leaves, the first cold of the season and an umbrella flipped inside out: fall, the season of grace.
Today, my bank sent me a message, saying that they'd disabled my account. To reactivate it, I need the account number, and I can't find it. FML
Today, thanks to a tip from a friend, I discovered that my Facebook account had been hacked. Again. Only this time, it won't let me recover my account because it doesn't "know" it's me. They're also not giving me any options to prove that I am… me. FML
Today, after two weeks of not being able to log into my Facebook account, I received a prompt to change my password. I interpreted this as them saying that I was hacked, and they had simply shut it down to avoid problems, so I did. It still won't let me in. FML
Today, I received an almost $400 bill for Internet services I don't even have. When I called and talk to them they told me I still owe them $77 because I didn't catch it within 3 months. FML
Today, I found out my identity was stolen. The person got credit cards in my name and didn't pay the bills, which has ruined my near perfect credit. The worst part about all of this is that I can't turn the person in. It's my mom, and sending her to jail wouldn't really work out for anyone. FML
Today, my cell phone broke. It wouldn't even turn on. I went online to access my account so that I could order a new phone. I couldn't remember my password. The phone company had an option of "forgot my password". Upon clicking I get a message saying "Your password will be sent to your phone". FML
Today, I found that there were charges of almost 2,000 dollars on my bank account. Some asshole in Florida stole my money. I have bills and that was money I saved to buy myself a new car. FML
Today, my bank overdrafted my account to pay a bill that isn't due until next month. When I called them, they said they would fix the mistake, but I have to restore the account to zero before they'll give me my money back. So, I have to pay for my own money with the money they won't give me. FML
Today, I was trying to be a responsible adult and check my credit score. I accidentally mistyped my password five times, got locked out, and had to call customer service. They asked me so many security questions, I started questioning my own identity (and sanity). FML
Today, I spent well over an hour waiting for customer service to assist me with my forgotten password, only to realize, 5 minutes into the conversation, that I had never created an account in the first place. FML
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Top comments
Psychonaut77 5
PayPal customer support is no help period. I had someone put through a charge on my credit card, and when I reported fraud they told me there was no fraud. My family members have also had their credit cards compromised thanks to PayPal and they received equally atrocious responses. Report this to the police as PayPal won't try to help you.
VampyreNinja 3
OP here. I called the number on the bill and flat out told them it wasn't my account and I wasn't paying the bill.
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Psychonaut77 5
PayPal customer support is no help period. I had someone put through a charge on my credit card, and when I reported fraud they told me there was no fraud. My family members have also had their credit cards compromised thanks to PayPal and they received equally atrocious responses. Report this to the police as PayPal won't try to help you.
Cali 57
That's awful!
VampyreNinja 3
OP here. I called the number on the bill and flat out told them it wasn't my account and I wasn't paying the bill.
rodfergie 18
You need to file a police report. That is the only thing that will protect you when they turn it over to collections which they WILL do.
Charlie Given 28
PayPal is a joke Don't use them my friend had to take legal action against them when his account was hacked and emptied they said it was his fault.🙄😒
Kymberly Hams 12
i bought a pre paid visa card and linked that to my paypal. that way even if someone uuses my paypal account they cant access any money unless i load it onto the card. if i recieved a notification of a payment i didnt authorise then i would just not use the card. they have no access to my bank or personal cards
lizenhagen 11
you know those emails are usually a scam, right? They are looking for you to punch in personal information to try to get into your account.
VampyreNinja 3
It wasn't an email sent to me. It was a physical bill sent to my house.
bkwusa 15
Don't pay the bill. Go to the police and report the case as it is fraud as well as identity theft. If Paypal wants to put it on your credit report fight it with the credit report agencies. If you do fight it you will need the police report proving that you have reported it as fraud.