I received money in my bank account, but who sent it?
By Venkataraman
@venkataraman_vc (5293)
Chennai, India
October 18, 2011 9:27am CST
Today, I checked my bank account and little bit amused to see that I have received two NEFT payments. Though it was little amount, it seems like Paypal's verification transactions. (I am already verified with paypal) The transaction says 'Global Remittance'.
It's really confusing, because the money received is very meagre, as if sent by Paypal. But, when I logged into paypal, there was no mention about it. It shows 'verified'. I haven't given my bank account to anyone else than Paypal.
It's really confusing. Who could it be? Paypal? (the amount is very meagre that it's not sent by any individual.)
11 responses
@umabharti (3972)
• India
18 Oct 11
yes when paypal sends money then in our bank account it show s up as NEFT payment.I dont knwo what is that Neft.However i am surprised how come u without any acknowledgement got the amount.They will send a mail also and even they say the time and date when u will get the money if u withdraw the money from paypal.
@venkataraman_vc (5293)
• Chennai, India
19 Oct 11
I again checked my previous paypal transaction now. My previous paypal transaction showed 'Papal Private Limited' in the remarks. But here it shows 'Global Remittance'. So, it's clear that paypal didn't send the money.
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@umabharti (3972)
• India
19 Oct 11
yes those who are new to online earnings do get good information when we discuss somethign regarding paypal.Many will be facing problems so just if we share it here we can get some or the other solution.
@Tina30219 (81536)
• Onaway, Michigan
19 Oct 11
I am new to pay pal glad to have came across this post so I know what to look for on my account when this happens. Do they do this everytime you get a deposit to your pay pal?
@venkataraman_vc (5293)
• Chennai, India
19 Oct 11
This sort of luck is no useful. It's just a meagre amount, that we can't buy even a candy.
@Tina30219 (81536)
• Onaway, Michigan
19 Oct 11
I say keep an eye on your account and if this happens again notify your bank and have your account frozen til the problem is found.
@multimastery (1195)
• United States
20 Oct 11
Don't take this lightly. If you have no idea what/who triggered this transaction, then you need to investigate immediately. I'm not saying it's identity theft, but who knows?? There's a lot of things going on these days. If someone somewhere somehow got a hold of your bank info, then all they need to do is have those small deposits made to verify that it's their account, and then when you're not even expecting it they could have the authority to wipe your account clean. Don't wait check it out asap!
@venkataraman_vc (5293)
• Chennai, India
20 Oct 11
Yeah. May be. I changed my login password and my profile password immediately, although usually I don't maintain huge amounts in those accounts enabled with internet banking. I'm going to verify this with the bank soon.
@airasheila (5454)
• Philippines
19 Oct 11
A pleasant day to you Venkataraman_vc,
Regarding your confusion as to who sent you the money, perhaps, try to dig out the transaction from your bank. As in, try to do some research as to where that deposit came from - is it deposited thru bank to bank transaction, or from an individual depositor going to your account. You can check it with your bank since you are holding an account with them. Try to request an investigation from them then ask a report for them to submit unto you.
It is better to know as early as possible where that deposit came from rather than waiting for somebody to tell where that deposit really came from.
@venkataraman_vc (5293)
• Chennai, India
20 Oct 11
It was bank to bank online transaction. It shows as NEFT from Citibank with remarks "Global Remittance"
@captinjack (788)
• China
19 Oct 11
Don't get yourself bothered by the small amount of money. Maybe it is from the God.LOL. Or you can donate it to the charity groups if you can't get over.
@venkataraman_vc (5293)
• Chennai, India
18 Oct 11
I have sent a PM to you with details. I'm not sure whether we can post here in public forum.
@Manojknair (603)
• India
19 Oct 11
I dont think it is a mistake from any one . Try to remember some transaction you made in last couple of weeks. It might have canceled and reverted back . Mistake from paypal is unthinkable. If so , then you are lucky and you can expect more money to flow in . Al the best.
@venkataraman_vc (5293)
• Chennai, India
19 Oct 11
What I suspect is someone might have done a typing mistake when they add bank details to their paypal account. So, the verification amount has come to my account, instead of theirs. This is what I can guess. (However, the chances are very less. The person has to give the IFS code of the bank. Unless the person gives my bank's IFS code and my account, this would not happen. I wonder whether a person can make a mistake in IFS code and account number. And exactly matching my bank details can just be magical coincidence.)
@sijabatnaburjut (2171)
• Indonesia
19 Oct 11
I think you are lucky, but you should be more careful, because you did not know who did that ? As you say that you never share or give your account number to someone or another person. You must coordinate with your bank, so they can help you tracing the source of the money came from. Hope you would get lucky again, oke
@wealthymouli (710)
• India
19 Oct 11
When the member of PAYPAL gives their bank details, they will send a small token money to check the transaction, like 2 cents or 3 cents. Once we got this money we have to log in to PAYPAL and confirm received the moneys.
There after any daily balance will be automatically transferred to the given bank account. Once that is transferred, the paypal balance would show a - account.
Like when we have 20 $ and it would be converted to INR (Indian Rupee) and + value in your bank pass book and - value in the paypal account summary.
@venkataraman_vc (5293)
• Chennai, India
19 Oct 11
I have done this verification process long back. At that time paypal has notified me about the two payments, both via email and while logging in. But this time, it seems like I received money from paypal, but there is neither notification in my email nor in my paypal account. Actually this is what confusing. (My paypal status shows 'Verified')
I guess somebody might have done a typing mistake while adding bank details to their paypal account. (Incidentally he/she happens to be from the same branch otherwise this NEFT won't go through.)
@befrindwithme26 (5805)
• Philippines
19 Oct 11
I do no know who sent that to you, maybe from our friend..or i do not know..But that is blessing..
