requesting Tax id number for IRS

[granola]

Has anyone received the following message on their Paypal "My Account" page.  I received an email requesting my tax id number or SS number several weeks ago. I immediately forwarded it to Paypal and they said it was a scam.   This message showed up on my account page and has stayed there and I am continuing to get emails requesting the same.  Any help?   Thanks.

***Please provide us with your tax ID number. Your tax ID number lets us
send you Form 1099-K, as required by the IRS under certain conditions. Find more
information about the new tax rules and why we need your tax ID at
www.paypal.com/irs. Provide
your tax ID number now.***

[PayPal_Adrian]

Hello everyone!

I'm going to lock this topic, as we've opened a board specifically devoted to this issue.  See our new Tax Information board for further questions and a lot of information regarding this topic.

Thanks!

Adrian