Why did I get the PAYMENT_DENIED API response or my customer's card declined?

Typically, a merchant receives a PAYMENT_DENIED API response or card decline error when: 

Due to consumer privacy laws and regulations, we cannot provide merchants with details regarding buyer payment declines. Please have the buyer reach out to their card-issuing bank or PayPal Customer Support for additional information. 

See also: 

How do I handle an INSTRUMENT_DECLINED error? 

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