Strange email about activity on paypal account

[N_hutch]

Hello,

Recently received a strange email from Paypal informing me that a transaction on my account had recently been declined as I don't have an active/verified credit/debit card listed.

However, I haven't actually made any transactions (other than one completed request), and paypal have verified that the email is actually genuine - any ideas why I received it?

The email itself said:

"You recently tried to pay with PayPal but the transaction was declined because:

You don't have a valid debit card, credit card or bank account registered to your PayPal account.

It might be that the cards you've registered have now expired. No problem, you can add the details now."

and it came from paypal[at]e.paypal.co.uk

[snowshoe]

See this link:

https://www.paypal.com/uk/webapps/mpp/phishing

[N_hutch]

Yes, I have had a look at that, but I forwarded the email on to paypal who said the email was in fact genuine. I have read elsewhere that it's not, so I'm rather confused.

[Paulintheuk]

The email comes with a link that takes you away to a fake site

ht**ps://paypal.com (h**p://asplil.co.uk/nille/)

Also come with the email from

From: PayPal (soclare.fren @ paypla.com)

This is not from paypal !

You need to block it in your inbox