PayPal error messages when trying to transfer money

Here are the most common error messages for issues with transferring money:

“We’re not able to complete this transaction at the moment.

“We can’t complete this transaction right now.

There may be a limitation on your PayPal account that prevents the transfer. Remove the limitation  to restore your full account functionality.

The information you entered when linking your bank account doesn’t match what your bank has on file. Double-check your bank details. If the existing information is incorrect, please remove your bank account and link it again.

If the transfer still doesn't go through after you've taken the troubleshooting steps above, you can try these alternative options below to  transfer your money:

If your transfer is showing up as “Pending”, normally it just needs some additional time to go through  our internal review.

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