Why did I just get spam email from PayPal on behalf of Yami (<Removed>) ?

[jaymerjaymer]

The email said: "This email was sent to ---@---com because your email preferences are set to receive "News and Promotions". 

Followed by a link: Update my notification settings

So I visit that page and I'm not supposed to get anything from you fools.  WTF?

[Swam]

Hi @jaymerjaymer  ,
welcome to PayPal community. Thank you for your post.
I understand that you have received an email claiming to be PayPal.
It seems like the email that you have received is not sent by PayPal.
Please make sure not to enter any information nor click on any link inside that email. We will appreciate it, if you report bug could forward those spam emails to <removed> Also, do not change the subject line and delete it from your inbox once your are done. Here is what we do with the emails that you send us:
* We continuously work to disable fake emails and websites.
* We manually review all submissions sent to this <removed>
* We also work with law enforcement around the world to stop online criminals. Hope this is helpful.
Thank you
Regards,
Swam

[jaymerjaymer]

you are incorrect

its not a phishing email

its an illegal SPAM email from PayPal to me, even though I am not supposed to get these messages.

so they sent this email to me at the exact minute another email I received from paypal

and on their "Shop at Yami" link inside the email, they decided to go through PAYPAL's add tracking mechanism?

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