Email · stamped SCAM
The PayPal account emailSCAM
A real scam people fell for this year, next to the real thing. The numbers mark the three things to check: hover or tap one to see what it tells you.
Hi Jordan,
You sent $45.00 CAD to Dave Pelletier for "bike". It may take a few minutes for this to show in your account.
You can see this payment any time in your PayPal activity.
Dear customer,
We noticed an unusual sign-in to your PayPal account from a new device. For your security, your account has been limited.
Confirm your information within 24 hours or your account will be permanently closed. Confirm my account: paypal-account-review.com/restore
Always check the sender.
PayPal's name on paypal-account-review.com, an address PayPal doesn't own. Real PayPal email comes from paypal.com.
service@paypal.com is PayPal's own address.
service@paypal-account-review.com has PayPal in its name, but PayPal doesn't own it.
Nothing. It's a receipt for a payment you made.
Click a link and “confirm your information” on their site.
No deadline, no threat.
24 hours or your account is “permanently closed”.
RememberAccount limited? Open the PayPal app or type paypal.com yourself. Never sign in from an email link.
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