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[Tommy0102035]

Hi there, So basically I recieved a text message last night saying --- PayPal: We have suspended your account due to safety concerns. Please visit our resolutions area in link bellow to regain full access to your account. https://paypal-user-153.com ------ So I clicked the link and it brought me to PayPal page and I basically filled in the firms with all my banking details and now I'm worried that this may not be from PayPal and might be some one else, Can you help me please, I've been in touch with bank n sorted stuff their but just wondering if the text was PayPal

[kernowlass]

@Tommy0102035 

Yep looks like a typical spoof so you should NEVER USE ANY LINK.

Firstly if the email/text 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/text to ''cancel'' any 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
https://www.paypal.com/us/webapps/mpp/security/suspicious-activity