More phishing scams with PayPal
We all know of how many scams there are out there and it will always continue
So I know many members here would know of such scams especially the PayPal ones.
This post is more intended for the newbies or some who have not received such scams and to be aware of what they may look like and what to look out for.
Always be aware in this case PayPal will not send you such messages so always be on the lookout for these fake ones as some people have and will get caught out believing the email is for real.
First of all should you get such an email that is already a first sign especially if they are telling you there is something wrong with your account and you need to click below to fix it. They are just hoping you will do just that and log in and they would then have your passwords to do the work in taking your money out of there.
Also in the image below you can look at the email address it came from and you can see it is not directly from PayPal just some phony fly by night email address which they often use.
Also be aware of their spelling and writing technique which you would normally find as in this one look at the wording
Your Account Need To Update Infos
What business writes like that?
The other one below
Click the button below and follow the steps simply?
Again not the best wording to use.
I left out their email address so here it is as obviously it is not from PayPal.
service <contact@onealphagroup.com>
So alway be careful and never ever click any buttons or links they ask you ior even open them to check it out further. Instead forward the email directly to PayPal.
Depending on where you are just log into your PayPal account click the help button at the top and you will see the wording " How do I report potential Fraud to PayPal" click that and you will get an email address relating to your country you are associated with.
In my case being in Australia mine is as below. I have copied the wording fromPayPal about what to do both before and after you send to PayPal.
Fake PayPal emails or fake websitesIf you received what looks like a scam PayPal email, or you've come across a phishing PayPal website, please report it to us by forwarding the original email or URL to phishing@paypal.com.au. Once you’ve forwarded the email to us, delete it from your inbox and don't click on any links in the email
Once you send the email PayPal will send you an email back with the following details
I have taken my full email address out of both images.
So always take care when receiving such emails and from other scammers.
Andre
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I get a lot of those emails and can easily tell they are scams or phishing attempts because they email address they come from does not match paypal at all. I also get a lot of Apple ones too.
Hi Brian
Yes their email address is one of the first giveaways. I also get a few of the Apple ones as well stating that either the account has been blocked or suspended and then they want me to click their link. I don't think so.
Have a great week ahead and thanks for your comment as well
Andre
I get many to email accounts that are not associated with my PayPal account. I just forward them to PayPal.
Derek
Thanks for the info. There are always creeps out there who prefer to rip people off rather than to do a good days work and make their money legally.
That is so true Nancy unfortunately many of them make some money out of ripping people. Karma will catch up to them.
Andre
I get a lot of those, in English, fortunately, my PayPal is in Dutch, so all those English emails are a scam
Hey Loes good to hear from you. Yes there seems to be an endless amount of such rubbish. Funny they still send them to you in English guess they need to learn to write in Dutch LOL.
Enjoy the rest of your week
Andre
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I have also been receiving some stating our Amazon order has been cancelled please click here for more details.
And yes, the biggest clue as to whether they are legit or not is of course the email address they were sent from, but you have to really pay close attention to those they are starting to create email addresses that are similar to the original
But I have never none of a bank, PayPal, or even Amazon to use a link for a customer to click to go to their account or to the sender's website they always referrer you to go login to your account from your browser never to use a link they provide if they offer you a link you know its either a phishing scam or malware drop off.
When will they every wise up LOL
So true Calvin the email sent from is always a giveaway but like you said never click their links. It is always best to log on directly to that particular source in this case PayPal.
I have had many as well as some from Amazon I just report them when I get it and let them do the rest.
Andre