Dodgy txt msgs.

Lynn-marie
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Your PayPal is restricted. Please re-confirm your identity today or your account will be closed: <removed> This txt came from this number <removed> Seems dodgy to me

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kernowlass
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@Lynn-marie

 

If 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


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Madmattsreturn
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I had same so signed in to what i thought was paypal through internet and all looks like paypal .dodgy number <removed> Got a foreigner answer and when confronted they put phone down they managed to do some shopping on my details but they have been traced and tracked and i hope they get <bleep> over for it Check the paypal link on the internet b4 you log in

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