Bogus Paypal Emails

[TIREMEN]

I've been receiving  bogus official looking emails titled from Paypal. They say that something is wrong with my account and it has been suspended or that someone has bought something I did not order. It appears that they want my account information and they make it look urgent. It's very official looking.

Don't be fooled.........

[123gogo]

me too.  Here is the first part of the email received.

Dear User,

Your authorization for the payment of $649.99.99 to Geek Squad is successful.

This charge of $649.99 (inclusive of taxes) will appear on your bank or card statement as payments to **GEEKSQUAD LLC.

To view all the transaction details, please log into your PayPal account, it may take a 24 to 48 hours for this transaction to appear on your account.

PayPal Customer Service for USA & Canada [Removed. Phone #s not permitted]/span>

[kernowlass]

@123gogo 

@TIREMEN 

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/us/selfhelp/article/how-to-spot-fake-emails-faq2340/2
https://www.paypal.com/us/webapps/mpp/security/suspicious-activity