Account update?

nephzibah
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I received an email from [WBGFA****@YBT***.dell.com] but will show servic**@intl.pay***.com and the body of the mail is as follows: (fyi I didn’t update anything on my account and receiving this kind of email is alarming) Statement your account has been updated successfully on 09:41:41 am Thursday, January 18, 2018 ------------------------------ ------------------------------ ---------- Hello, Your account changes successfully changed. The details of the changes are in attached Download and read the attached You will find message in Adobe Reader (PDF) file Thanks for joining the millions of people who rely on us to make secure financial transactions around the world. Sincerely, PayPal Support. Help | Security Centre PayPal (Europe) S.à r.l.et Cie, S.C.A Société en Commandite par Actions. Registered office: 22-24 Boulevard Royal, L- 2449 Luxemburg. RCS Luxemburg B 118 349.
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kernowlass
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@nephzibah

 

If its a spoof, DO NOT USE ANY LINK.


Firstly if the email addressed you as ''Dear Member'' / ''Customer'' / ''Client'' OR your ''email address'' then that confirms its a spoof as paypal would address you by your full name eg Dear John Smith.


Secondly if there was a link OR attachment in that email to ''cancel'' the transaction or ''confirm'' any details then again it would be a spoof.


If there was a problem with your account paypal would not ask you to click on an unsafe link in an email or by downloading an attachment, they would direct you to log in normally and go to the resolution or the message centre for more information.


More info here >>
https://www.paypal.com/us/selfhelp/article/how-to-spot-fake-emails-faq2340/2




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