Too much card information?

Ebbb
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Hi, so i recieved an email from paypal Dear Costumer We found problem on your PayPal account You can view your problem and download Summary-Account in the form (Docx) we have provided the document is asking for me to put EVERY detail from bsb to account number, my cards number, name, expire date and verification number. Not sure to trust this, i dont usually have to give places my full card details like that, is this a scam email?

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Oregon11
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@Ebbb

 

That is not an email from PayPal.  Emails from PayPal will always address you by your first and last names or your business name.

 

That email is a type of phishing email. You may want to run a virus scan for your computer/device.

 

Here is a PayPal link with details on fake emails.

 

https://www.paypal.com/au/selfhelp/article/how-to-spot-fake-emails-faq2340

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