Today i received this paypal fake email scam, and it looked very legit. I actually logged into my account to verify there was no payment. Never use the link in an email – always go the site directly as you normally would.
This is the paypal email I received:
The email was titled: Re: Congratulations Credit Approved Order #9864-046-2464 and came from [email protected] (notice not an paypal domain email)
Hello, My Name was Here
Transaction Successful | Your Account
Thanks for using our services.
You just paid $498.36 to Sam Smith. Your order and payment details are below.
Invoice Details
Transaction ID : DCA4251-22848-52143
Invoice Date : MONDAY, July 26, 2021
Transaction Status : Successful (Auto Debit From Checking Account)
Order Description : BTC Purchase (BTC 0.013)
Order Cost : $498.36
Thanks
PayPal Team
For any further assistance please feel free to reach us at Helpline +1(843) 883-4256
What these scammer want you to do is to call the phone number they provided 843-883-4256. Then they will likely tell you that they need to connect to your computer to issue the refund and gain access to your accounts.
Best thing to do is delete the email. You can also forward the Paypal fake email Scam to Paypal’s security department at [email protected]. More information about paypal email scams at https://www.paypal.com/us/webapps/mpp/security/report-problem
This is an image if what the email looks like:
Here are a few Youtube Videos about these Paypal fake email Scam
If you received a Paypal fake email Scam don’t click on the links, don’t call the phone number. You can verify your information by going to your paypal app, or type in the paypal address on your web browser.