Paypal asking me to buy $200 amazon gift cards

Artuur
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Hello, im not to sure if this is a clever scam or genuinely a verification Paypal does, please let me know as soon as possible.

 

Thank you

 

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PayPal_AshleyM
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Hey @Artuur,

 

PayPal would never ask you to provide a gift card to send or receive your payment. This is definitely a spoof attempt. If you clicked on links please change your password to resecure your account.

 

- Ashley M


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PayPal_AshleyM
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Hey @Artuur,

 

PayPal would never ask you to provide a gift card to send or receive your payment. This is definitely a spoof attempt. If you clicked on links please change your password to resecure your account.

 

- Ashley M


If this post or any other was helpful, please enrich the community by giving kudos or accepting it as a solution.
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