PayPal's Privacy
We keep your bank and credit card details private from sellers.
When you pay with PayPal, your credit card and bank numbers are never seen
by the seller or merchant. Your financial information stays safe. Plus,
you’re protected 100% against unauthorized payments sent from your
account. Privacy is built in.
We help prevent identity theft.
One of the most effective ways to protect yourself from identity theft is
to keep your financial information private. PayPal enables you to pay
without sharing your financial information with sellers.
100% protection against
unauthorized payments sent from your account. Not only do we help
keep your financial information private, we guarantee
100% protection against unauthorized payments sent from your account.
Prevention.
We help stop problems before they occur. PayPal is a leader in
security technology. We use state-of-the-art technology to help prevent
fraud, and our expert staff monitors transactions 24/7, enabling you to
pay safely.
We monitor transactions 24/7.
We believe that innovation and careful analysis is the way to beat fraud.
That’s why PayPal has developed industry-leading models to review every
transaction—and help detect suspicious activity.
Experts work behind the scenes
to help protect you.
We have a team of agents worldwide who work to help shield you from fraud
and identity theft.
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If we suspect fraud in your account, we’ll contact you
immediately
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We work with authorities to shut down fraudulent
websites
PayPal's Fraud Investigation Team
stops criminals.
Our Fraud Investigation Team is dedicated to creating a safe PayPal
community. Our team includes former law enforcement officials who:
Recently, PayPal’s Fraud Investigation Team:
Helped apprehend an identity thief
Worked to arrest someone who didn't deliver goods
Caught a criminal who sent fraudulent emails
Our dedicated fraud teams, in combination with our advanced technology,
help ensure your PayPal account remains safe.
