Nov 19, 2024: I just had this same email. And like a dummy, I clicked to install the app on my phone to check it. Everything installed fine and seemed legit. The app showed my correct default email and asked for my password. And like a bigger dummy, I tried giving it and it balked. I tried another, bad again. I left app and went online. Logged in without any problem, realized my security mistake and immediately removed app from my iphone. Also changed my pw on paypal.
What bothers me is what may have been captured before I caught on (still kicking myself for not recognizing this at the start). I see in community forum this has hit others too. Further, many on Reddit have encountered it dating back some time. Further concerning, this email came to me on an email account that is NOT connected to paypal at all.
At present, it appears no harm has been done, but how do I know if info I entered is not being saved to be used later? I would very much like to know from some living entity at Paypal if this issue is known. Has it been researched? Are there any further recommendations as to how bad this may be for me. (Note: I forwarded the actual email to phishing@paypal.com this morning.)
PAYPAL, if you're out there and reading this, I'd really appreciate a call or email with anythign more you know about this specific issue.
