Suspect email

[Anita1111]

I have received an email supposedly from PayPal, using my first and last name, asking me to click on a link in the body of the email in order to confirm my account by logging in via that link.

i feel very uncomfortable about this.

is it genuine? 
I have not received one of these prevuiously.

[kernowlass · Accepted solution]

@Anita1111 

Yep may be its a 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

[Anita1111]

Thank you. I did not click on the link.