Paypal email fraud
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I got a fake email in my email recently stating a $40 payment was processed and as you open the pdf it looks very much like an email that paypal would send (paypal does not send attachments btw.) And it states if you did not make this transaction RESOLVE NOW with a link. Once you click the link it takes you to a paypal lookalike website and i sent a nice little message as my username/password. Do not fall for it, especially for the HTTPS secure website bs. Fake paypal Website is : <removed> DO NOT LOGIN TO THAT WEBSITE. FRAUD SCAM FAKE
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Then why are you posting a scam website on here
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 to ''cancel'' the 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
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