How To Report Paypal Email Phishing Scams
Today I received an email supposedly from Paypal which I suspect to be a phishing scam.
Since I suspected this email is a phishing scam trying to get my Paypal account info, I forwarded the email to spoof@paypal.com .
If you receive similar email phishing scam using Paypal, you can report the email to Paypal by forwarding the email to spoof@paypal.com .
Below is the reply I receive from Paypal regarding the email phishing scam :-
Email From : spoof@paypal.com
Subject : Your recent report to PayPal
Hello XXXXXXX,
Thanks for forwarding that suspicious-looking email.
You’re right – it was a phishing attempt, and we’re working on stopping the fraud.
By reporting the problem, you’ve made a difference!
Identity thieves try to trick you into revealing your password or other
personal information through phishing emails and fake websites.
To learn more about online safety, click “Security Center” on any PayPal web page.
Every email counts.
When you forward suspicious-looking emails to spoof@paypal.com, you help keep yourself and others safe from identity theft.
Your account security is very important to us, so we appreciate your extra effort.
Thanks,
PayPal
This email is sent to you by the contracting entity to your User Agreement, either PayPal Ince, PayPal Pte. Ltd or PayPal (Europe) S.à r.l. & Cie, S.C.A. Société en Commandite par Actions, Registered Office: 5th Floor 22-24 Boulevard Royal L-2449, Luxembourg RCS Luxembourg B 118 349.
Remember to report to Paypal when you receive any suspected email phishing scam involving Paypal.
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Hi, just want to pass this on, as I don’t own a web site to do so. About two days ago, I got an email in my gmail from “PayPal” as follows:
Hello David Rxxxxx,
As part of our security measures, we regularly screen activity in the PayPal system. During a recent screening, we noticed an issue regarding your account.
We have reason to believe that your account was accessed by a third party. Because protecting the security of your account is our primary concern, we have limited access to sensitive PayPal account features. We understand that this may be an inconvenience but please understand that this temporary limitation is for your protection.
Case ID Number: PP-830-528-499
For your protection, we have limited access to your account until additional security measures can be completed. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause…..etc.,…..
Anyhow, after changing password and security questions…what I failed to notice was the lack of the PayPal ‘logo’ ….which is usually included in all real PayPal emails, of which you can click on to take you directly to the site. Just want others to know…look for the PayPal logo on the email. If you click it and you go to site, it’s the real thing…if there is no logo or maybe one that will not work when clicked on ….it’s a scam! Now, I’m awaiting a letter to arrive in the USPS mail to confirm my location, regarding my true identity of the PayPal account in question. I plan to send it back full of fake info!
Thanks, Dave