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Is my PayPal balance protected by the Financial Claims Scheme?

No. As a provider of purchased payment facilities, PayPal is exempt from the Australian Government’s Financial Claims Scheme (FCS). As such, your PayPal balance is not protected by the FCS.

For more information please visit the FCS website.

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