Scam text?

[ACB11]

Hi I just received the following text message- ‘PayPal: We have limited your account due to safety concerns. Please visit https://paypal-resolution-centre958.com before we are forced to suspend services.’ Logged in and there’s no notifications so is this most probably a scam? I didn’t click on the link. Thanks for any advice.

[JBunt98]

I have received the exact same text

[StephanieLR]

Hi - I received the exact same text. Does anyone know if it is a scam?

[kernowlass · Accepted solution]

@StephanieLR

 @ACB11

 @JBunt98 

If its a spoof then 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

[ACB11]

Thanks for that. Thought it looked dodgy!!