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You need a PayPal account to be eligible for a bounty, which he does not because you must be 18 to own a PayPal account.

I have a few friends who work for PayPal support; apparently under 18 customers who put in a fake date of birth call all the time because they can't setup a bank account to receive their money (usually from minecraft server donations).



he did provide a paypal account that wasn't his own, but his parents - who are his legal guardians.

either way, paypal is indeed handling this in the worst way possible.


Paypal could have paid him via other means, if that was the only issue.


When he turns 18 and create a legit account, can he claim the bounty?


I would hope so! Or they're just complete bastards.

I'm agreeing with everyone else - the work done is not dependent on age, nor is the payment of the gratuity, so give him the dough he deserves and quit embarrassing yourself PayPal!




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