cramej
I do not believe the OP received a notice about any change like this. I know I never got one, and there is no mention on PayPal about any change,
I provided a link to terms and conditions and FAQ ( about cash advance $ ) and I posted a long quote from an email I received from a PayPal customer service agent.
I ( and maybe a few others? ) are still interested in the results of the OP's conversation with Paypal about his surcharge, but I have a feeling they will tell him they had nothing to do with it. I wonder what they will say to him when they learn he violated their policies by helping someone skirt their fees.