SCAM ALERT!!!

[CeshireSean]

I just wanted to warn you I got a text this morning saying my PayPal account was suspended and to follow a link to fix the problem. Clicked on the link and it took me to a phony PayPal login screen. The number that sent it was <removed>. I have screenshots of the text and website it sends you to which is starterwasa.tk This is a warning don't fall for it, if you think something is wrong go to your account and login as normal and check it out. DO NOT, I REPEAT DO NOT LOGIN VIA THE LINK!

[kernowlass · Accepted solution]

@CeshireSean

Spoofs like this have been ongoing for year. You should NEVER click on links in emails to log on, glad you didn't enter any info.

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/us/selfhelp/article/how-to-spot-fake-emails-faq2340/2