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  charlie (@charliechinchay) reported 6 minutes ago

  @revolutsupport @llPanDoreSll @frederic_ooo I have the same exact problem. Tried Revolut card, PayPal and another card.

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  Δ ما رأيت إلا جميلاً (@sukoot_) reported 6 minutes ago

  @Alexiel_chan Yes the problem is I put tenso but I have to pay by bank transfer (no PayPal option) and my bank doesn't do foreign bank transfers

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  Lillian Patel (@SeekerTch27031) reported 8 minutes ago

  @__EarthPicture risk-taking by a mile. paypal, spacex, and tesla all nearly bankrupted him and he just kept doubling down

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  Mayor_McAwesome (@Mayor_McAwesome) reported 8 minutes ago

  @AskPayPal is it possible to speak with a human to help resolve account issues?

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  RINE 🧡💙✈️ SEMI IA ❤️‍🩹 (@calebgirl1306) reported 9 minutes ago

  @navvyia UID: 81001217079 Server: Asia Game: LnDs Can I exchange to PayPal if I lucky? Tysm for GA 🩷

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  Tired AF (@SickOfThis50547) reported 11 minutes ago

  People, the last two days have sucked ***. Someone had been trying to get into my Facebook which I don’t even use, my bath and body works account, my Netflix, etc for a couple weeks. What they did finally manage to do was hack my Apple ID. Once they were in there with access to my bank card and a couple credit cards from my Apple Wallet. They locked me out of certain accounts and started shopping on my dime. I’ve had to lock down my bank account, PayPal and cancel a few credit cards. Alllll while I’m on vacation. I still don’t have access to a few things but it’s being worked on. They even hijacked my YouTube account!!!! I got that back this morning. I’m so ******* pissed. Soooo if any of my memberships get wonky this is why. It’s going to take me forever to clean up this mess and get new bank accounts.

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  Rosè𓍼 ၴႅၴ (@iriowonist) reported 11 minutes ago

  @iriolsw7 It's okayy, they DM-ed me too and it's legit. The admin at that time gave me a different paypal account-one that didn't belong to the ex head admin, so I think the other admin already took action sometime ago to minimize the issue

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  favored, vindicated millionaire (@SosoTheWanderer) reported 20 minutes ago

  Since the start of this month, PayPal always conveniently glitches when I try to finish an order. I’ll be thinking the payment didn’t go through and click confirm again, only to find out later that I was double and triple charged. Then they’ll take FOREVER to fix it. @AskPayPal

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  Worst Boyfriend Ever (@TwinkBukowski) reported 20 minutes ago

  I slept in the same bed as my mom last night. We tried to find something on Roku to watch but there was nothing worth watching and so we quit, and I just fell asleep at 9 pm. She asked me how Japan went and I said fine. I had fun. She said how you doing on money and I said fine. She said you know you’re going to have to pay taxes on that “meme coin” from January right? I said yes of course. She said you’re not in trouble are you? I said no I’m fine. Truth is I’m in so much trouble I wouldn’t even know where to start. I just looked at myself in the mirror and saw a disheveled cave man. I used to see my father but now I see something somehow even worse. That girl who sent a $1k donation just disputed the charge and I fear she’s going to win the dispute. I owe money to Verizon, the government, my bank, a girlfriend rental service in Japan I financed via PayPal, Stripe, dozens and dozens, scores even, of parking tickets all in different states, speeding tickets, toll fees, and that’s not even to mention the rapes. These past few weeks I’ve realized that I will not be able to outrun these crimes forever, everything I’ve done for this blog. Eventually one of these girls will try really hard to punish me for something—more likely a guy actually—and they will succeed. And more people will be happy than sad about it, that they finally got me, that this all finally ends. I can only hope, in that moment the blue and red lights are shining outside my door, that one of the happy people is me.

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  Impuls (@nice_impuls) reported 22 minutes ago

  ChatGPT Has Become One of the Top 10 Brands Most Frequently Impersonated in Phishing Attacks Researchers say the rapid adoption of the service has made the OpenAI brand an attractive lure for stealing users’ payment information and account credentials. According to Check Point’s Brand Phishing Report for the second quarter of 2026, OpenAI now accounts for 1.1% of all recorded brand phishing campaigns. The company has entered the top 10 most impersonated brands for the first time, joining the likes of PayPal, WhatsApp, and Facebook. Just a few years ago, most phishing attacks revolved around Microsoft and Facebook. Cybercriminals routinely abused the popularity of Windows and social media platforms, but with the rise of generative AI, they have quickly shifted their tactics. Today, OpenAI users are increasingly becoming the target of these scams. Despite ChatGPT’s debut in the rankings, Microsoft remains the most impersonated brand, accounting for 23% of all phishing campaigns. It is followed by LinkedIn, Google, Apple, and Amazon. Together, these five brands are used in more than half of all brand phishing attacks, highlighting how heavily cybercriminals concentrate on the world’s most popular digital services. One of the most common campaigns involves fake ChatGPT Plus payment emails. Victims receive messages claiming that their subscription payment has failed, with emails carefully designed to mimic OpenAI’s branding and legitimate payment notifications. Users who click the embedded link are redirected to a fraudulent payment page, where they are prompted to re-enter their credit card details. Any information submitted is immediately captured by the attackers. “As AI tools evolve from a novelty into an everyday habit, they become just as attractive a target as any bank or major technology company.” Researchers note that these attacks rely heavily on psychological pressure. Fraudsters attempt to create a sense of urgency through fake payment failures, security alerts, or account suspension warnings, pushing victims to click links without thinking. Security experts recommend never accessing OpenAI through links included in emails. Instead, users should manually type the official website address into their browser and verify their account directly. They also advise watching for common warning signs, including distorted logos, broken buttons, suspicious domain names, fake social media links, and unusual sender addresses. Even if an email looks convincing, it should never be assumed to be genuine. Researchers further recommend enabling multi-factor authentication. Even if a password is stolen, it can provide an additional layer of protection that prevents attackers from gaining access to an account. Ironically, artificial intelligence itself is now helping cybercriminals produce increasingly polished and convincing phishing emails at scale, making fraudulent messages harder than ever to distinguish from legitimate ones. If an email or message raises even the slightest suspicion, the safest approach is to visit OpenAI’s official website directly rather than following any links included in the message.

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  Mini Modu (@MinModulation) reported 23 minutes ago

  What specifically should they do to offset the issue. Have less power? Donate to some paypal? This kind of "speak up" wishwash has never solved anything in decades, and it seems nobody has real solutions to privilege other than morally judging others.

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  risky (@riskpsg) reported 25 minutes ago

  Ngl apple pay down but i got paypal chime & cashapp i still need my ends

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  The Tech Buzz (@tbuzzdaily) reported 25 minutes ago

  Rejected: PayPal's board just said no to a $53B buyout offer at a 28% premium Stripe and Advent International, with Block contributing part of a combined $17B in equity, offered $60.50 per share for PayPal, valuing it above $53B, a 28% premium to PayPal's July 14 closing price. Roughly $50B in bank financing backed the bid. PayPal's board rejected the offer about five days later as inadequate, reportedly holding out for closer to $70 a share, with talks said to be continuing. The structure would have kept PayPal intact, with Stripe and Advent owning it on an equal basis. PayPal's market cap had fallen to roughly $36B this year, down nearly 90% from its 2021 peak near $360B. This is a live negotiation, not a completed deal. Stripe buying PayPal would combine two of the largest payment networks in the world, but a rejected opening bid is a normal stage in a process that could take weeks to resolve, or fall apart entirely.

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  Biotech2k (@Biotech2k1) reported 28 minutes ago

  Fintech: I have been in and out of fintech for many years. I started when Paypal was spun off and got in early on Square after the IPO. I tend to buy the sector when its cheap and then sell it when it gets really expensive. I think this time around I am just going to stick with it as a theme and just trade around my positions as they get expensive or cheap. $SOFI is my one an only neobank. They have massive user growth, deep and growing cross selling, and they have impressive loan engine. I suspect it could get hit if the credit cycle goes bad with over 60% of their revenues coming from those loans. Long term, this should grow into a banking leader. The newer generations are leaving old banks which offer less convenience and services. They could reach 50 to 60 million users over the long term. $AFRM is one of my two Buy Now Pay Later companies. Consumers, especially younger generations, are tired of predatory credit cards. With BNPL, you only get approved for credit when you request it. You don't get a huge spending limit which cause excess spending. If the consumer does not pay, they don't get any more credit. Its an on demand system that works best for both the consumer and the lender. I suspect that BNPL will replace a huge part of the credit card market over time. This is the best of breed company focused in the US. $KLAR is my other BNPL company. They are a global company with over 100 million customers across 28 countries. They also have a banking charter which gives them a lower cost of capital. The management seems sound and the valuation is just a fraction of Affirms. $LMND is the top insurtech company. They are working in P&C with renters, pet and car insurance. They have strong growth and could continue to take market share from older companies who are not where the younger consumer is online and with technology. I have delt with insurance companies and all the BS I had to go through just to get a quote. I had one from Lemonade in just a few minutes. $LIFE is another insurtech company focused in the life insurance space. They use a blend of agent sales and direct to consumer advertising. They are a newer IPO so I don't know the management as well. I do know it trades at just a fraction of the Lemonade valuation. If the fundamentals prove out to be good, this could be a huge winner. It already has been as I bought my position when it was around $10 to $12. $UPST is my first and main credit tech company. I have been play this company for years when it gets cheap. They are a strong and solid company. My only issue with them is their focus is mostly on unsecure personal loans. That makes them a bit more risky. $BETR is my new and more risky credit tech company. They are not public that long and the management is more risky. I do love that they are focused in the mortgage and HELOC space. These are secured loans that are less likely to default. If the management turns out to be strong, this could be a big winner. $CRCL is my one and only play on crypto as a company. I hold a lot of $USDC in my wallets when I am not buying Bitcoin with it. It controls 80% of the market. It now faces a ton of competition so there is a lot or risk. I love $USCD because in my Coinbase Wallet, it earns interest for me while I am waiting to use it for crypto buying.

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  Adarsh Pal | ETHGas ⛽ (@BTC77810) reported 28 minutes ago

  @AskPayPal I am facing problem permanent limitations on my paypal account without any reason My to all freelancing work depends on paypal my international clients payment are going to come on this week Please help me out