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onlyeric · ‎May-29-2017

I received a Email regarding a PayPal sweepstake dealing with the upcoming Wonder Woman movie, I just wanted to make sure it's not a Scam.

PayPal_Ashley · ‎Jun-02-2017

Hi everyone!

Stopping in with the Lasso of Truth on this contest! 😉 I wanted to confirm that the Wonder Woman Sweepstakes is legitimate! 😄

Further details on the sweepstakes and how to enter can be found on the PayPal Blog.

It’s always good to be cautious about suspicious looking emails and we apologize for any confusion on this promotion! For more information on identifying phishing or suspicious websites, please visit our Security page here.

As always, we appreciate everyone’s efforts to keep the PayPal network safe and secure! Have a WONDERful weekend! 🙂

-Ashley

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kernowlass · ‎May-29-2017

@onlyeric

As you have given no details then how are we supposed to know?

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Zbq1985 · ‎May-29-2017

this is the link. from the email i was sent. Either you know or you don't

https://www.paypal-promo.com/wonder-woman/

RevJoeB · ‎May-29-2017

The domain PayPal-Promo.com appears to be a legit PayPal site.

https://www.whois.com/whois/paypal-promo.com

DPCreations · ‎May-29-2017

What is the real email address of the sender?

dolbysound · ‎Jun-01-2017

pretty sure it's safe can be found on a PayPal blog post Here

eema2emma · ‎May-29-2017

Does the URL bar show a lock next to PayPal, Inc. to the left of the URL? If so, it should be fine.

Linc1957 · ‎May-29-2017

@onlyeric I just did a search for PayPal Sweepstakes Wonder Woman and a ton of them come up for all kinds of vendors, Marie Claire, amctheatres, thinkThin, Reddit, etc.. I normally don't click links in posts, no offense but you never know when it takes you to someplace you don't want to go ...

webenomads · ‎May-30-2017

WHEN IN DOUBT, DO NOT CLICK ON ANY LINKS IN SUSPICIOUS EMAILS!

I received the same "Wonder Woman" contest email this morning. I immediately forwarded a copy to spoof@paypal.com.

I'd advise you to do the same. I intend to ignore the email until I get the "all clear" from PayPal. If PayPal says it's a scam, I will trash the email and empty my trash can.

SherriB · ‎Jun-01-2017

The rules say no purchase required. Yet you have to spend money to be entered into the contest. That's illegal and a well known fact. So PayPal, what's the deal with this contest?

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