PayPal Freezes and Blocks Kenyan Accounts Over Money-Laundering Checks
PayPal is freezing and blocking Kenyan accounts, demanding work contracts and proof of address as part of an anti-money-laundering crackdown...
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PayPal has begun freezing and permanently blocking accounts for users in Kenya, demanding extensive documentation to verify identities and transaction legitimacy.
- PayPal is requiring work contracts, bank statements, and proof of a physical home address from Kenyan users.
- Accounts that remain non-compliant risk being blocked from transactions for at least six months, with permanent deactivation following if compliance isn't met.
- The crackdown is attributed to PayPal's anti-money-laundering and anti-fraud efforts, occurring as Kenya faces increased scrutiny on the Financial Action Task Force grey list.
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