text scam

calne-hatman
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Beware of this scam being text number +4[Removed. Phone #s not permitted]PayPal: We have limited your account due to safety concerns. Please before we are forced to suspend services.

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fishies
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I also received this text today at 16.38, same date as you.....i would check site for messages, not a text. Paypal has no phishing centre to report to as far as i can see.

 

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kernowlass
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@fishies 

@calne-hatman 

 

If its a spoof then 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


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