Scam or no?

[Ajojo314]

Hey i need your guys help. I have been getting emails from the same paypal thing saying ive been getting payments from someone when it hasnt showed up in my activity at all. Now i got a legal action thing email from the same email. Im not sure what to do.

[kernowlass]

@Ajojo314

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

Secondly are you sure the email address the emails are about (if they are real) is not linked to another Paypal account even one that is now closed?

If its none of that then send it the spoof link in the link I posted and Paypal can confirm if its genuine or not.