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"If we process your debit card through an ATM debit network, we may provide you with the opportunity to switch to a Visa or MasterCard network. Choosing the Visa/Mastercard network may give you additional protection...Excerpt from PayPal's User Agreement
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The clause states: “If we process your debit card through an ATM debit network, we may provide you with the opportunity to switch to a Visa or MasterCard network. Choosing the Visa/Mastercard network may give you additional protection...”
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