Got this e-mail and do not know if it phony

steelhd201
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Your Account Has Been Limited
Dear Costumer Your PayPal account has been limited because we've noticed significant changes in your account activity. As your payment processor, we need to understand these changes better.
This account Iimitation will affect your ability to:
Send or receive money Withdraw money What to do next

Please log in to your PayPal account and provide the requested information through the Resolution Center. If we don't receive the information before this deadline or we noti activity, your account access may be further limited. Login To PayPal
Thank you for your understanding and cooperation. Sincerely, PayPal -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------This Is An Automatically Generated Email, Please Do Not Reply You Are Receiving This Email Because You Are A Registered Member Of Read Our Privacy Policy,Security and Protection If You Have Any Questions 1999-2017 PayPaI All Rights Reserved

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kernowlass
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@steelhd201

 

Did you see how they spelt customer?   Smiley Wink

 

Its a spoof, DO NOT 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 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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