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Are you disputing the claim that P(scam | from nigeria) >> P(scam | not from nigeria)? Keep in mind, a scam rate of even 1% would put Paypal Nigeria way into the red.

Obviously, a "which country to do business in" decision is not done by algorithm. That doesn't mean Paypal isn't using objective metrics to make that decision.




And for those charges not covered with paypal protection (for whatever that is worth) either a merchant or a foreign buyer would be at a loss.




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