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Just to keep everyone alert:
i have just received a fake SMS message from someone saying that: "We have detected unauthorised access to your PayPal account. Please login to your account at this was sent from the phone number: +[Removed. Phone #s not permitted]/p>
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Yep 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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Yep 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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I also have had 2 texts now, saying my account is limited.
Would love to know how they get my number
But the link if looked at gives away its a scam, one has KIdsclub.com in it and the 2nd had Xmas2k.com haha
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Just had spam message number 2, yes I would like to to know where they got my number from to. Forwarded as I always do to phone company to report but doubt that will do any good!
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My (Elder) sister who does not have a PayPal account recieved a call from +4[Removed. Phone #s not permitted]/strong> this morning. She of course terminated the call and rang me.
So keep a record of this number.
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Had my 2 messages within 10 minutes of each other. Needless to say I didn’t act on it, sadly though some people may not be that scam savvy and would do! Reported to phone company but doubt that will help. Worth a try though.
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Just had a text message stating that my account t is limited and to use link to access etc!
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