Scamming

[Izanamihime]

Hello Everyone

I just wanted to warn you all.. That A whole bunch of people in the netherlands recieved emails from paypal.  ( I wanted to contact customer service but I couldn't find the right field )

Its send as a urgency message and looks pretty legit. It says that your current method of paying has failed and you have to login to "fix" it. If you don't paypal will restrict your account untill it is solved..

Yeah.. I clicked it... You get the normal paypal login.. I was stupid enough to login.. Then it wanted all your information ( name date etc )
I realised then that the link was wrong.. clicked it away and Changed my password straight away.
But I see other people falling for it as well.. So be carefull!

 

[kernowlass · Accepted solution]

@Izanamihime 

If its a spoof, 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