Text from PayPal???

[Garybee2602]

Hi, I received a text supposedly from PayPal telling me my PayPal has been restricted and I have 12 hours to confirm my details or my account will be closed .  Is this a con ??? It certainly seems like it .

The number I was texted from is <removed> and the web address it gave me is <removed>

Has anyone else been targeted with this ?? 

[kernowlass · Accepted solution]

@Garybee2602

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 link 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/uk/webapps/mpp/phishing
https://www.paypal.com/uk/smarthelp/article/how-would-i-spot-fake-emails-faq2340

[Garybee2602]

Thank you,