Scam?

Mashicks
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I received money in my account from an unknown person and I never requested any money. What should I do? I am certainly not going to transfer it to my account. 

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sharpiemarker
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@Mashicks 

 

Contact customer service asap to let them know you received an unsolicited payment and want to have it reversed:

 

https://www.paypal.com/smarthelp/contact-us      

Scroll down to click “Message Us” or “Call Us” option on the bottom.

 

Or reach out to PayPal at Facebook or Twitter:    

PayPal on Facebook

PayPal on Twitter

 

Read about how to spot other suspicious activity or scams:

What are common scams and how do I spot them?


Kudos & Solved are greatly appreciated. 🙂

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sharpiemarker
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@Mashicks 

 

Contact customer service asap to let them know you received an unsolicited payment and want to have it reversed:

 

https://www.paypal.com/smarthelp/contact-us      

Scroll down to click “Message Us” or “Call Us” option on the bottom.

 

Or reach out to PayPal at Facebook or Twitter:    

PayPal on Facebook

PayPal on Twitter

 

Read about how to spot other suspicious activity or scams:

What are common scams and how do I spot them?


Kudos & Solved are greatly appreciated. 🙂
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