US or International Prepaid Debit Card Help.....Please!

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   Cardisaposted 11 years ago

   I got paid from HP over the weekend and transferred the money unto my Netspend Prepaid card. When I tried logging in I was told there is a problem with my account. The money was returned to Paypal but even after speaking with Netspend customer service, my account is still blocked. I was promised that it would be unblocked yesterday and it wasn't. I called back today and was asked for a copy of my national ID and passport. I sent the info but what irks me is that I know not why my account was blocked as they refuse to tell me. I have seen a lot of disgruntled people on the internet thrashing these people.
   
   So I need a prepaid debit card that I can apply for without a social security number, as I live outside the US. Any ideas, anyone?
   
   I have a Payoneer card but unable to withdraw from Paypal at the moment.

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      WryLiltposted 11 years agoin reply to this

      Is there a reason you can't use a normal bank account?

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         Cardisaposted 11 years agoin reply to this

         My bank charges JA $2,300 to receive that money. That's a lot of money. Plus I would have to pay a fee for Paypal transfer to international banks.

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            TamCorposted 11 years agoin reply to this

            I guess that you can't get a PayPal card then?  Not the charge card, but the one you can use like a debit card?  I'm sorry--I don't know any other options...

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               Cardisaposted 11 years agoin reply to this

               No, there are restrictions from certain countries.

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            WryLiltposted 11 years agoin reply to this

            Geez that's stupid. Paypal transfers free to my Australian bank. In fact I thought nothing should stop money going INTO the bank.

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               Cardisaposted 11 years agoin reply to this

               It's not the paypal end that's my problem, it's my local bank, they are a bunch of robbers. I don't understand why they would charge me for collecting money in my bank account!

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                  WryLiltposted 11 years agoin reply to this

                  Can you change banks?

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                     Cardisaposted 11 years agoin reply to this

                     It wouldn't matter, they all charge expensive fees for international wire transfers. I bank with two commercial banks and two building societies and they are not much different. I need a debit card where I can go to the ATM and collect my money.

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      ndungusoftposted 11 years agoin reply to this

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         Cardisaposted 11 years agoin reply to this

         Thanks Ndungusoft, already did. Payoneer upgraded my card three months ago and I am receiving my payments from Paypal, Amazon and Google through the card. I had gotten the payoneer card through Elance last year, only needed the upgrade to use it...lol
         
         I did mention in the original post that I have a Payoneer card already.

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            psycheskinnerposted 11 years agoin reply to this

            Then guess it is unclear why you can't just use that?

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               Cardisaposted 11 years agoin reply to this

               I asked for help before my card was upgraded. I had no idea that I could use the card through paypal as they only offer the service to some card users. I had to prove that I had funds in my paypal account by sending a screenshot along with sending a link to my hubpages profile and blogs. At the time I posted this I was in a dilemma and that was three months ago, I since have had the issue resolved, what is so unclear about that?

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   Daughter Of Maatposted 11 years ago

   Interestingly, I'm having sort of a similar problem with Paypal. I can't transfer money to my husband's bank account because my name isn't on the account. I can't get the debit card either, because I don't have a bank account. The only way for me to get my money is to have paypal cut me a check. Last time I did that it cost $11, but I got it within a week.

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      Cardisaposted 11 years agoin reply to this

      Where are you living? Outside the US?

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         Daughter Of Maatposted 11 years agoin reply to this

         No, I'm in the US. And I'm still having problems

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   WriteAngledposted 11 years ago

   Somebody resurrected a 3-month old thread to stick in his affiliate link!

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