Verify user through PayPal GetVerifiedStatus API

Question

I have been trying to get this GetVerifiedStatus API to work but it just doesn't work.

I have tried using a valid email address on http://www.dev-tool.com/pptester/NVP/CallType.aspx?ServiceID=51&CallTypeID=53 As well as directly and through curl but they all give error of 'Api credentials are incorrect'. Does anyone know how to do it?

Then I have another question, paypal says that GetVerifiedStatus API takes in email,first name and last name. (as mentioned in )

However there is this guy who says that he verified using email, password and signature successfully... anybody has any idea where do password and signature comes in it from?

Thanks

Answer 1

The link you're referring to is talking about an API username, password and signature.

To use GetVerifiedStatus, you must send email, firstName, lastName and matchCriteria. See also page 63 of https://www.paypal-biz.com/development/documentation/PP_AdaptiveAccounts.pdf