Derek and everyone else,
I am the moron, idiot, dufus, dweeb, nincompoop, jerk and general moron at the bottom of this matter.
I bought a card from Cecilia and as a reminder to myself I put Cuba on the reference line. This set off a series of events which has been fascinating, irritating, stupefying and generally idiotic. The latest part of it is that I received the following from PayPal:
"PayPal is constantly working to ensure security by regularly screening the accounts in our system. We recently reviewed your account, and we need more information to help us provide you with secure service. We would like to return your account to regular standing as soon as possible. We apologize for the inconvenience.
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What is the problem?
•Aug 26, 2014: You may be buying or selling goods or services that are regulated or prohibited by the U.S. government.
We would like to learn more about your business and/or some of your recent transactions.
(Your case ID for this reason is PP-003-362-588-089.)
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How can I return my account to regular standing?
It's usually pretty easy to take care of things like this. Most of the time, we just need a little more information about your account or latest transactions.
To help us resolve this issue, please go to the Resolution Center.
We'll review the information you provide and email you if we need more details.
Once you complete all of the checklist items, your case will be reviewed by one of our Account Specialists. We will send you an email with the outcome of the review."
Lesson learned. If paying someone through PayPal, don't use the word "Cuba."
