Multiple PayPal: Your security code is SMS text messages

bkt2024
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I received 3 text messages in quick succession providing a security code that expires in 10 minutes.

I was not having any trouble with my account and did not request any assistance to require a security code to be sent to me.

I believe this is an attempt to somehow spoof my phone number associated with my account to somehow to gain unauthorized access to my account.

I am not trying to change my password or anything on my account that would require a security code to be sent this way.

Has anyone else had this happen and what was the resolution?

 

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kernowlass
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New security requirements now often require you to receive a text to your paypal linked phone to log in to your account.


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