Text message paypal restricted

[PaleMeerkat]

I received a text message earlier this evening from a mobile number stating that my paypal account had been restricted and that i needed to click the link to confirm my email. Me being the savy person i was didnt click the link but went onto my internet and logged in where everything was fine. Has anyone else gotten messages like this? Im assumig it is a scam text cause im sure it would have paypal as the sender not +44xyz. Many thanks in advance.

[kernowlass · Accepted solution]

@PaleMeerkat 

If its a spoof, 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/uk/webapps/mpp/phishing
https://www.paypal.com/uk/smarthelp/article/how-would-i-spot-fake-emails-faq2340

[PaleMeerkat]

No link was touched i went onto internet and accessed paypal that way to confirm nothing was wrong. I had scammers!