Phishing email

[Gee_foulkes]

Hi, could I have help with identifying if this “PayPal” is real or scam? The guy seemed very dodgy…

[kernowlass]

@Gee_foulkes 

Hard to advise when you have supplied 0 information of what the email states?

[Gee_foulkes]

Sorry I didn’t realise I hadn’t put the email in however it’s saying it isn’t permitted in this community… not sure what to do now?

[Gee_foulkes]

I’ve just added an imagine of the email, not sure if you can see it?

[kernowlass]

@Gee_foulkes 

Don't put in an image, just copy/paste the gist of the email or describe what they are asking of you.

Do not put any personal or identifying information on this forum.

Got to go swimming now but will check back later.

[Gee_foulkes]

Paypal® BUSINESS You received money with Paypal® Date. 15/01/2024 Amount. £70.00 GBP Reference. item Description. Purchase Read the message below to complete this transaction. Dear , customer We have encountered a problem while crediting your account with £70.00 GBP because the status of your account is not a business user which creates a limit on your account, This amount exceeds your account limit. Why do I need to expand my account to a business user, •We placed initial limit on all accounts to increase the security precaution and help prevent any fraudulent activities on your end. Take these urgent steps to expand your account to a business user and receive unlimited funds. To fully expand your account into a business account and deposit your funds now, contact your sender immediately to send in an additional payment of £200.00 GBP into your PayPal account to expand your account limit. Soon as this is done, we will credit your account with the total sum of £270.00 GBP This was the first email I was sent

[kernowlass]

@Gee_foulkes 

100% SCAM.

Firstly paypal do not address you as Dear Customer / member etc they use your full name.

Secondly ........

You never pay any upfront fee as a seller.

Ignore scammers that send fake Paypal emails telling you that you need to pay an upfront fee to verify/upgrade to a business account/or any other reason to accept a payment.

You would certainly never have to send funds especially via another payment processor/bitcoins/ or tokens/vouchers of any sort.

Any fee is auto deducted by Paypal at the same instant the remainder of the payment is credited to your Paypal account balance.

No funds in your balance = you have not yet been paid, even pending/held payments will still show in your Paypal account activity.

[Gee_foulkes]

Thank you, I did think it was. He was messaging on Facebook saying “I’ve had this happen before, I think PayPal wants you to pay me the £200 back then they’ll release payment” I said nope, scam, block! Thought I’d get a second opinion though so thank you!