just received text saying i have to confirm my identity today or my account will be closed

[eastcowesvintag]

can anyone advise if this is real or a scam please thanks 

[SL20]

I've just received the very same text message, PayPal never usually send me text messages unless I need a code I've just ignored it as there's no sign of this action on much PayPal account

[eastcowesvintag]

yes i did the same checked my account and nothing reported on there getting really fed up with these messages from peopl e 

[phreaktor]

If you have to ask...  All you need to do is see where the link directs you to.  Paypal.com?  Real.  Not Paypal.com?  Fake. 

[kernowlass]

@eastcowesvintag 

@phreaktor 

Never click on a link in an email or text, it could take you to a convincing FAKE paypal page and they hijack your log in details

[phreaktor]

If the link doesn’t start with PayPal.com, it’s not PayPal, no matter how convincing the phishing page is. Th wonky purpose of visiting the link would be to determine is it is fake with the mindset that it is a fraudulent page because PayPal doesn’t threaten to “close your account” if you don’t log in.

[kernowlass]

@phreaktor 

As i said DO NOT click on any link, you don't need to 'determine' if a paypal page is fake or not as paypal do not tell you to click on links in emails apart from the x1 per month email they send out to everyone.

If you click on a link then it may instal malware etc.

Not good advice to give anyone.