warrning scam email

Inas3
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WARRNING BE CAREFUL ALL

SCAM IN EMAIL

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Dear paypalist , be careful i got email asking me to change password as all my activities are suspended and the link took me to similar paypal login board but thankfully ingot suspicious when I looked at the address bar in my browser it was pointing to other site . 

it will reach you in your native language with PayPal logo. Andd it was weird

 

it would be great if i can upload photo to show you. 

WARNNING BE CAREFUL PLEASE

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Inas3
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kernowlass
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Yep sounds like a typical 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


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