PayPal scam

[Motorcycle Mike]

I just got a confirmation from PayPal that my Bitcoin purchase of $890.90 was complete.
I did not buy any bit coin.
The e-mail phone# and PayPal# don't match and we found no such activity on our CC.
We will continue to monitor our CC.
Be wary folks.

[BratmanXj]

Hover over the link with your mouse and it will most likely show that it goes to a "bogus" website and not PayPal.  The NAME on the email it came from might show PayPal but the actual sender is not from PayPal. 

Its a Pishing Scam, where they lure to to a website so they can snag your log-in information and take your account.  This is why 2-Factor authentication is recommended for sensitive log-ins; the ones where you punch in your password, then get a text/email with a code to verify its you.

[RDawson]

I get those a few times a year, I never open the email or click any links. If I’m questioning anything I log into PayPal to check my account. 

[M61A1MECH]

Forward the email to PayPal using this address,  spoof@paypal.com .

[ReinyRooster]

I like the ones that I am getting from a specific bank ( that I have  never had an account with ) that they are suspending my charge card from that bank until I contact their security department....or pay the outstanding amount.....and then includes an email address.

Do they really think  people will fall for that........I suppose some do.

[Motorcycle Mike]

14 hours ago, M61A1MECH said:

Forward the email to PayPal using this address,  spoof@paypal.com .

Thanks for the link Steve. Done.