a week ago, when i could finally get thru, i called paypal and canceled my account because of this 2500 threat. i was told it was just a mistake and they asked me to stay. i said the threat was enough and required that i cancel for my own set of standards and then today i see this; 

https://www.reddit.com/r/conspiracy/comments/yeik1i/paypal_quietly_slipped_the_2500_back_into_its/