Need PayPal branded debit/credit card by July 29 to continue using PayPal to checkout with Google?

[Xanek]

Got an email stating the following, is it legitimate?

You’ll need to replace your PayPal payment method with a PayPal branded debit or credit card by July 29 to continue using PayPal to checkout with the Google Pay button online. To add a card for use with Google Pay, visit wallet.google.com or your Google Wallet app. This will allow you to shop right away so you can keep earning cash back and rewards on eligible purchases. For more info about our cards or to apply for a new one, click here.

If you have any subscriptions set up, you’ll need to change your payment method directly with the merchant as soon as possible to avoid disruptions.

And, if you’re wondering, none of this will affect your in-store purchases using PayPal with Google Pay.

If you still have any questions, visit our Contact page.

Thank you for being a PayPal customer.

[Mattptodd]

I also got the same email. It reads as if we can only use credit or debit cards from PayPal with our account. I cannot find any further details to help explain this email.

[JordiH1]

Received the same email.  The links to Paypal and Google Wallet take me to (what looks like) the legitimate websites of those companies.  Is [Removed] a legitimate link of Paypal?

[Csuedmeyer]

Good morning all. I called and spoke with PayPal as soon as they opened to confirm that the email is not legitimate. They confirmed that they have not sent out these emails and ask that you please report them to phishing@paypal.com.

[JordiH1]

The links on the email take me to (what looks like) legitimate Paypal and Google sites.  So how does this scam work?