Scam or Legitimate Text?

[FranB1]

I received a text from <removed> on 15/7 supposedly from PayPal saying that my account was suspended and to follow the link provided to validate my information.  I work on the basis that everything like this is spam/fraud so didn't do anything with it and my account, without doing anything was fine, which probably confirms this.  Felt I needed to  and also raise the awareness that this is happening 

[kernowlass · Accepted solution]

@FranB1 

Yep looks/sounds like a typical spoof so NEVER 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/text 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
https://www.paypal.com/us/webapps/mpp/security/suspicious-activity