Tax Identification Number

[karl*katz]

When I log into my paypal account they ask me for my

Tax Identification Number

Passport Number

Permanent Resident Number

What happens if I don't provide one of the above ?

[toby_le_pue]

I just logged into my paypal acct.

and it didn't ask me those questions.

Have you a regular acct. and did you log into paypal.ca.

[pierrelebel]

If your location is Canada, you should not have to fill that information:

https://cms.paypal.com/us/cgi-bin/marketingweb?cmd

=_render-content&content_ID=marketing_us/IRS6050W

[femmefan1946]

I'd assume the account had been hijacked and would Report it to Paypal, opening a new window and googling rather than using my bookmark.

[karl*katz]

I have a premier account and was definitely on the Canadian site.

I get there through a bookmark and always check the url in my browser.

Everything seems okay now but I changed my password just in case and will give them a call.

The only thing that occurs to me is that I did use my laptop in a hotel coffee shop in Detroit yesterday.

I didn't use it to visit either paypal or ebay however I am wondering if I picked up some sort of location cookie that identified me as being in the USA ?

[pierrelebel · Accepted solution]

"I picked up some sort of location cookie that identified me as being in the USA ?"

That would explain it.

[karl*katz · Accepted solution]

I am not saying a location cookie was the problem I was just fielding it as a possibility.

I called paypal and they were not aware of a problem but suggested I change my password which I had already done but did do again.

I also did a complete system restore on my laptop.

Over Kill ?  Maybe

But best to be safe.

Thank You for your responses everyone