Response to an email identified as coming from Paypal
Ever since all this conflict with muslins and mexican immigrants started I have been concerned about the possible back lash from govenment entities and private companies against people of race.
About a week ago I recieved an email from some one claiming to work for PAYPAL. The emial is listed here after my respnse.
I am about as non-consequential as you can get. The american government has no case against me and no reason to fear me.
The email claims they are taking the action they are taking because of their cooperation with American federal govenment. Since I know I am of no consequence to any one, the only reason I can see for this email is my spanish last name.
Let me tell you I have very little patience for biggots and racist. Thats why I wrote the respnse I did to the email that was left as a contact email.
I post it here as a reminder of how easy it is to judge people just on superficial basis such as name and birth place.
MY RESPONSE
This is a response to an email that stated in its content that my account with your company is frozen because of cooperation with the American federal government.
I cannot see any reason why the American governemt would have any problem with me.
The only reason I can see that adminsitrators and/or staff of Paypal and Ebay may have trouble with me may be my spanish last name.
This is my response to your request for information to verify my identity.
Keep your racist and biggoted attitudes to your self. I neither need paypal nor Ebay.
I not will spend any of my money at comapnies that hold such racist attitudes.
EMAIL IN QUESTION
Dear jesus lopez,
PayPal as a regulated financial services company is required under law
to assess its customers against certain lists of individuals and
entities which have had sanctions imposed against them. PayPal as a
financial institution is required to comply with these regulations in
multiple jurisdictions where we do business.
Where a potential name match is identified, PayPal's policy is to lock
the account and request further identifying documentation. The decision
to lock your account has been taken solely by PayPal in line with its
compliance policy in regards to the legislation covering financial
sanctions
We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause, however, in order to
regain access to your account, please follow these instructions and
provide the requested documentation within the next seven (7) days:
1. Provide a copy of a government-issued photograph identification
(i.e. passport, driver's license) that provides date of birth; AND
2. Provide a copy of a utility bill verifying your address; AND
3. Include your email address on all copies; AND
4. Fax the information Attention: Compliance to +303-395-2802; OR
5. Mail the documents to the following address:
PayPal Inc, Attention: Compliance
P.O. Box 45950
Omaha, NE 68145
United States
PayPal currently does not accept scanned documents. Reply to this e-mail
with all questions at BoEappeal@paypal.com.
Thank you for your prompt attention to this matter.
Sincerely,
Michael
PayPal Compliance Department
PayPal, an eBay Company