Know if a request is from PayPal or a fraud?

[HRY]

I received a request that my account had limited access because of some activity.  It gave me a reference number that looks official but I am not sure before I reply.  I am new at this activity. Is there a way to know what is official and what is not official?

Thanks for a reply

[boneatnik]

I have also received a notiice like this today and can't tell if it's for real.  Just in case it is not, I forward to the spoof dept at paypal.  I don't dare click on the link in the email.  When I visited the resolution center at PayPal and to enter the Case Id number given in the email, the Rc says there are no open cases, and no place to enter my case ID number.  Just trying to see if it's for real....

[HRY]

Thanks, I will follow your example.

[boneatnik]

I wanted to mention, but forgot-- DO NOT click on that link since we don't  who the email is from for sure!!!

[boneatnik]

HRY-- the more I look at the email, the more it doesn't seem right to me....