PayPal 402-935-7733: What It Is and How to Protect Yourself

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If you see the number 4029357733 CA on your credit card, don’t panic. Chances are this is a legitimate fee from the financial company Paypal. But why exactly does this number appear on your credit card and what does it mean?

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If you’re seeing the number 4029357733 on your credit card, chances are you already know what Paypal is. But in the event that you don’t use Paypal and there has been a mistake, let’s explain.

Paypal is a financial institution that allows people to send and receive money and make purchases online without sharing their banking information. Many people like to use Paypal for financial transactions that are made online because it’s a safe and secure way of transferring money without worrying about the security of your information.

Is the 4029357733 Paypal Charge a Legitimate one?

In almost all cases, if you see the number 4029357733 on your credit card, there’s no need to panic. It’s probably a legitimate charge from Paypal itself.

You may see this number on your banking statement if you have recently used Paypal to send a transfer, or if you have recently made an online purchase through a merchant who uses Paypal as the middleman. In some cases, websites that use Paypal for payment processing don’t use their name on credit card statements. You may instead see a charge from Paypal itself.

In the event that you have not purchased anything online or have not used Paypal as a transferral method, you may want to call your bank and ask them to look into the charge further. It’s possible that your account has been hacked or that someone has gained access to your banking information.

What does the number 4029357733 mean?

If you ever need to contact Paypal, just call 402-935-7733. Yes! This is their customer service phone number. In some cases, you may see this number on your credit card statement with hyphens or without them, but it doesn’t really hold any special meaning. There’s no significant reason that this number shows up on your credit card account instead of just “Paypal” – it just does.

You might also see Paypal’s headquarters address or the name of a merchant you made a purchase from beside the number.

Why is 4029357733 on my Credit Card Statement?

If you’re seeing the number 4029357733 on your credit card statement, it could mean a few different things:

  1. You made a purchase using a Paypal Merchant

If you’ve recently purchased anything online, there’s a good chance that the merchant you bought from used Paypal to process their payments. Many merchants use Paypal as their middleman to keep your personal banking information safe and for quick and easy payment processing. If you recently made an online purchase, you may not see the name of the actual merchant on your credit card. Rather, you may see “Paypal” or “4029357733”.

You can see these on your credit card statement even if you don’t have a Paypal account of your own.

  • You sent money on Paypal

Have you recently tried to send money through Paypal? This could be another reason you are seeing the number 4029357733 on your statement. When you sign up to use Paypal, you are given the option to add your bank account as a backup if you’re ever short on money in your Paypal account.

If you opt to use this option, and your Paypal balance comes up short when you try to send money, it will automatically be drawn from your bank account. In this case, you could see the number 4029357733 on your statement.

  • A fraudulent charge has been made

If you don’t have a Paypal account, have not recently used your Paypal account, or have not made any recent purchases online, this could be a fraudulent charge.

You can call Paypal itself or you can call your bank to try to determine what the charge is for. You may need to file fraudulent charges if you can’t reach any conclusions. Someone may have gotten ahold of your banking information, and it’s important that you have it resolved as soon as possible.

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4 thoughts on “PayPal 402-935-7733: What It Is and How to Protect Yourself”

  1. I have strange charges on my statement that I cannot identify with. They are marked(PP*METAPLATFOR) . Some have the phone # 888-221-1161 CA and some have phone #402-935-7733 CA. There are 5 charges listed. The prices listed are: $5.35, 10.69, 5.34, 5.34,.and 2.13. All charges were on 11/27/2022. I have no idea what these are for. Can you help me out on this matter?

  2. I ordered from Amazon back in November of 2022; paid through PayPal; the payment for the goods purchased was taken from my account, but I never received the parcel. Now I have to pay $2.00 to take to an “expert”. What a scam this is!!!

  3. Robert Winston Butt

    Why am I always double charged for my Amazon Prime? That is $11.19 charge on October 6th 2023 and a charge of $11.19 on October 10th 2023. Please contact me by email

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4 thoughts on “PayPal 402-935-7733: What It Is and How to Protect Yourself”

  1. I have strange charges on my statement that I cannot identify with. They are marked(PP*METAPLATFOR) . Some have the phone # 888-221-1161 CA and some have phone #402-935-7733 CA. There are 5 charges listed. The prices listed are: $5.35, 10.69, 5.34, 5.34,.and 2.13. All charges were on 11/27/2022. I have no idea what these are for. Can you help me out on this matter?

  2. I ordered from Amazon back in November of 2022; paid through PayPal; the payment for the goods purchased was taken from my account, but I never received the parcel. Now I have to pay $2.00 to take to an “expert”. What a scam this is!!!

  3. Robert Winston Butt

    Why am I always double charged for my Amazon Prime? That is $11.19 charge on October 6th 2023 and a charge of $11.19 on October 10th 2023. Please contact me by email

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