I suspect you never gave them your social security number either? Wasn't required in the early days. You stated you don't have a bank account attached either.

So all you are is an email address.
Makes laundering money and illegal transactions pretty easy. Sell this, buy that no person attached.

Doesn't solve that your money is in limbo, but might explain why you're stuck and don't see the options proposed.

Find a friendly bank you don't work with for other accounts and low minimum to open an account, transfer your money from paypal, close accounts.