PayPal Account Information Scam

This is one of the more difficult spam scams to detect. We'll call it the PayPal Scam. Basically, you receive an email notifying you that some unusual activity has occurred on your account. They then request that you click on the "PayPal" link to update your account information and/or change your password. Unfortunately, the link goes somewhere else other than PayPal and you give your information to the scammers. PayPal states they NEVER send out emails with links to their site. The ONLY way you should login to your PayPal Account is to go directly from your browser by typing in PayPal.com

Here is a copy of a PayPal scam we received recently. We have no idea of the origin, originators, or creators of this email, and we can't verify that it's a scam; however, based on the link locations attached to the links, we believe this is a scam.

When you receive these forward them to spoof@paypal.com

Below is the copy of the email we received from someone other than paypal.
(NOTE: We removed the bad links so you wouldn't accidentally click through)

As part of our security measures, we regularly screen activity in the PayPal system. We recently contacted you after noticing an issue on your account.

We requested information from you for the following reason:

Unusual account activity has made it necessary to limit account access until additional verification information can be collected.

Case ID Number: PP-551-799-015

This is a second reminder to log in to PayPal as soon as possible. Once you log in, you will be provided with steps to restore your account access.

to login please click below:

www.paypal.com

Be sure to log in securely by opening a new browser window and typing the PayPal URL. Once you log in, you will be provided with steps to restore your account access. We appreciate your understanding as we work to ensure account safety.

In accordance with PayPal's User Agreement, your account access will remain limited until the issue has been resolved. Unfortunately, if access to your account remains limited for an extended period of time, it may result in further limitations or eventual account closure. We encourage you to log in to your PayPal account as soon as possible to help avoid this.

To review your account and some or all of the information that PayPal used to make its decision to limit your account access, please visit the Resolution Center. If, after reviewing your account information, you seek further clarification regarding your account access, please contact PayPal by visiting the Help Center and clicking "Contact Us".

We thank you for your prompt attention to this matter. Please understand that this is a security measure intended to help protect you and your account. We apologize for any inconvenience.

Sincerely,

PayPal Account Review Department

www.paypal.com

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