Online purchase password prompt?

[Jax_]

Hi, I’m about to pay for an online purchase with Paperchase & have been directed to PayPal - all usual ... but it’s says “we’ve noticed some unusual activity & need your help to secure your account - change password & pin. I’ve separately logged in PayPal & there’s no mention of this there. Does anybody know if this is ok?

[Anonymous_User]

Sounds suspicious, how would a 3rd party site know anything about your PayPal account especially since you didn't login into it and there was no notices in your account when you did.

[Jax_]

Thank you for replying 👍🏼 I opted not to use PayPal on that one, but on a following one I needed to do for another online shop (Claires) it did it again 🤷🏻‍♀️ I’m always getting the fake emails but never this request to change my password & pin whilst paying for a transaction. I should have said before - this was straight after being directed to PayPal & signing in. I have just paid for something on Amazon where my PayPal is automatically all linked up with no problem, so I’m not sure what’s going on 🤔!!