I received an email today, supposedly from Paypal asking me to confirm some information (in my inbox, not junk folder) and almost entered my log in details onto this website before noticing there was no green padlock symbol next to the site. This is what the email said:
Update your details for PayPal
We need more information from you
Just like a bank, we need to confirm the information you've given us. Please provide the requested information as soon as possible to ensure you can continue to use your PayPal account.
Click Resolution Center to see the steps you'll need to complete. If no steps are currently listed, please check back in 24 hours.
Until we can confirm the information you've given us, we need to limit most of the functionality on your account. For now, you can continue to receive payments but you won't be able to withdraw funds or make payments.
•The email uses a generic greeting like 'Dear user' or 'Hello, PayPal member’. Paypal will always use your full name ie John Smith. •The email requests financial and other personal information. •The email includes an attachment, a software update to install on your computer.
Advice is voluntary. Kudos / Solution appreciated.
the easiest way and quickest way to find out if the email is fake check out the return email address all you do is click on it and you will see if its from paypal usually it the face ones end in outlook.com also if in the massage it says click on www.paypal.com or paypal.co.uk i usually hover the mouse over the link and it will show you the address that these links take you to and it is not paypal.
also the free phone number do not phone that as it is not paypal you would be talking to. hope this helps
