Victim Location 79525
Type of a scam Phishing
Caller said $299 being charged on PayPal for firewall protection purchased from Best Buy. I don’t have a PayPal account and haven’t shopped at Best Buy in years. I called the number back and the answering machine said it was in the 325 area code.
Victim Location 62221
Total money lost $1,814
Type of a scam Fake Invoice/Supplier Bill
I actually called a PayPal number they told me it would be better to transfer through cash app I’m so messed up can someone call me so they can reach out to these people to catch them
Type of a scam Phishing
I received the attached email about my Paypal account. I don’t even have a Paypal account.
Victim Location 46240
Type of a scam Bank/Credit Card Company Imposter Scam
This contact phone number 1-844-420-0067 was put on a PayPal corporate headquarters internet page. When the number was called he portrayed himself to be a manager in the PayPal accounts department. He said his name was Aaron. He tried to convince me that my funds were being held by the IRS and told me I needed to pay 10% of the money on the account for taxes. He then said that there was a different number I needed to call back at to make the payment that number is 1-844-970-2888 the extension: 7200
Victim Location 46224
Type of a scam Identity Theft
Note: before email address it adds mailto:
Victim Location 48356
Type of a scam Online Purchase
I received a text message with the following text
"New sing-in of your PayPal account from Zambia. If it’s not you, confirm to http://cutt.ly/paypal-sign-in-secure-com"
Victim Location 77338
Total money lost $114
Type of a scam Online Purchase
I was looking for affordable Epson printer. I search on the website and come out a Epson page. On clearance 249$ for 99$ and I buy true PayPal they say don’t take your money out your acc tell ship the order.. and I Ben messengin whit PayPal and send me a tracking number from ups and it already delivery to my house . It’s a f scam
Victim Location 70452
Total money lost $600
Type of a scam Online Purchase
i was sellling a wedding dress online a person said he would buy it. i sent a request for the money through papal. the request went through then i recived a email saying i needed to get the buyer to send another 300 to get my paypal account to business cause i could not recive the amount i was asking for. The buyer said he sent the money then paypal sent me a email stating that i needed to send him a refund now that my account was updated, then i recived a email saying paypal sent to much and i needed to send another 300 to the buyer. all in this time the buyer was messaging me also saying he recived the same email and he was concerned he was not going to get his money back. i sent the 600 dollars through a liberty x atm that sends bitcon coins to the person you are sending the money to.
Victim Location 71202
Type of a scam Phishing
The text I assume is from PayPal stating that my account has been limited. That I have received money from Equipnet, 624.52 and that I need to review my account information at http://w.
Victim Location 18018
Type of a scam Online Purchase
A family member of mine was trying to sell her wedding dress online and was approached by a man going under the name of Mike Hoover. He attempted to coerce my family member into sending the wedding dress with fake PayPal confirmation emails.
Victim Location 01810
Total money lost $500
Type of a scam Online Purchase
He finds products on craigslist and asks you to ship products as a gift for someone. He then claims that he will pay slightly more than what you are asking and will include the cost for shipping. He asks to ship it to someone named Tammy Smith.
Victim Location 71107
Type of a scam Phishing
<[email protected]>; [email protected] <[email protected]>
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PayPal
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Victim Location 71107
Type of a scam Phishing
[Monthly Statement] Account report sent to your email: on date 09-04-20 #58975092
From: servi[email protected]aypal.com <[email protected]>
Sent: Thursday, April 9, 2020 6:50:48 PM
To: [email protected] <[email protected]>
Subject: Re: [Monthly Statement] Account report sent to your email: on date 09-04-20 #58975092
View Online<https://heavierchase.com/HNa9eww>
PayPal
Your account has been limited.
Hello, Customer
We’ve limited your account
After a recent review of your account activity, we’ve determined you are in violation of PayPal’s Acceptable Use Policy. Please log in to confirm your identity and review all your recent activity
You can find the complete PayPal Acceptable Use Policy by clicking Legal at the bottom of any PayPal page.
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Victim Location 71107
Type of a scam Phishing
Reminder : [ Privacy Policy ] Statement update login with Google Chrome From Singapore on 14 April, 2020
From: servi[email protected]aypal.com <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, April 14, 2020 6:18:48 PM
Subject: Re: Reminder : [ Privacy Policy ] Statement update login with Google Chrome From Singapore on 14 April, 2020
PayPal
Your access has been limited
Dear Client,
Our technical support and customer department has recently suspected activities in your account.
Your Paypal account has been limited because we’ve noticed significant changes in your acount activity. As Your payment processor, we need to understand these change better.
We’re always concerned about our customers security so please help us recover your account by following the link below.
Verify To PayPal<https://paintercooperate.com/>
Victim Location 71107
Type of a scam Phishing
Reminder : [ Privacy Policy ] Statement update login with Google Chrome From Singapore on 14 April, 2020
From: servi[email protected]aypal.com <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, April 14, 2020 6:18:50 PM
Subject: Re: Reminder : [ Privacy Policy ] Statement update login with Google Chrome From Singapore on 14 April, 2020
PayPal
Your access has been limited
Dear Client,
Our technical support and customer department has recently suspected activities in your account.
Your Paypal account has been limited because we’ve noticed significant changes in your acount activity. As Your payment processor, we need to understand these change better.
We’re always concerned about our customers security so please help us recover your account by following the link below.
Verify To PayPal<https://paintercooperate.com/>
Copyright © 1999-2020 PayPal. All rights reserved
Victim Location 71107
Type of a scam Phishing
Reminder : [Daily Report] Statement update login with Google Chrome From Trinidad and Tobago on 15 April, 2020
From: servi[email protected]aypal.com <[email protected]>
Sent: Wednesday, April 15, 2020 6:58:29 PM
Subject: Re: Reminder : [Daily Report] Statement update login with Google Chrome From Trinidad and Tobago on 15 April, 2020
PayPal
Your access has been limited
Dear Client,
Our technical support and customer department has recently suspected activities in your account.
Your Paypal account has been limited because we’ve noticed significant changes in your acount activity. As Your payment processor, we need to understand these change better.
We’re always concerned about our customers security so please help us recover your account by following the link below.
Manage Account<https://moskovrth.com/rqfDc8c>
Copyright © 1999-2020 PayPal. All rights reserved
Victim Location 61032
Type of a scam Advance Fee Loan
My husband and I each received a bill in the mail from PayPal Credit stating payments were due on our accounts. Neither one of us have made any transactions with PayPal. We do not use PayPal nor do we use any credit cards. I am sure this is a scam, or fraud.
Victim Location 79109
Type of a scam Identity Theft
When you click the link it takes you to this fake PayPal thing and then wants you to verify and login and give them your information with your username and password I went to my actual PayPal account and there was nothing wrong but I went ahead and closed it just in case
Victim Location 79424
Type of a scam Phishing
PDF statement was sent as an attachment for my paypal account that i have not used in a decade. the subject says daily recent statement from Paypal is available 28 February 2020 Code 18287855 Votre Compte
Victim Location 76006
Type of a scam Credit Cards
I received an email from this address requesting to update my PayPal information, I noticed I couldn’t access the company support links at the bottom as they were broken links, I then checked the website address and saw it did not contain the PayPal domain. I quickly closed the pngage, accessed my real account through a different device and changed my password. Very sneaky email I received, almost fooled me.
Victim Location 73301
Type of a scam Phishing
Looked like an email from PayPal, asking me to clarify some recent transactions. I followed the link and signed in, coincidentally accidentally using an old password, thankfully. It asked me to enter all my personal information, including my name, date of birth, address, Social Security number, and mother’s maiden name. Got partway through filling out information when alarm bells went off in my head. I tried to click on some of the other links on the supposed PayPal website, and nothing worked. Panicked, I erased all the information I had begun to fill out and put in fake information before submitting. Went and checked the real PayPal website, and sure enough, there was nothing wrong with my account.
Victim Location 43085
Type of a scam Tech Support
Adviced that there was a problem with my paypal account. I do not have a paypal account
We Need Your Help
Dec 27 at 3:11 AM
PrintRaw message
Support Inc
To:
PayPaILogin
Dear Client,
Your paypal account has been disabled.
Please be aware that your PayPal Account expires in less than 48 H for Security reasons. It is indispensable to perform an audit of your data is present, otherwise , We will limit your account. Follow some steps and verify bellow
We requests verification whenever an email address is selected as a Paypal account. Your Account cannot be used until you verify it
Click the button below and follow the steps
Victim Location 98168
Type of a scam Tech Support
This is a copy of the content of the email:
"Your Account has been temporarily Limited
We want to confirm that the information in your PayPal account is accurate as we noticed some suspicious activity in your account.
To ensure that your account remains secure, we need you to take action on your account.
We’ve also temporarily limited certain features in your PayPal account.
Currently, you won’t be able to:
Receive payments
Send Payments
Withdraw funds
What should you do?
Please open the attached file (PDF) that we have provided and Iogin to your account to provide the requested information and payment information before : August 15, 2019. : In just 3 easy steps you will return to the shopping place safely and comfortably again.
Thank you for being a Pay?aI Customer.
Sincerely,
Pay?aI Su??ort"
Victim Location 84737
Type of a scam Phishing
I Googled to find out how to contact PayPal by phone because I was having trouble transferring money. I called the number listed but there was actually a second number in bigger print (1-855-549-7511)and I ended up touching that one. Someone came on the line and said "this is Paypal but this isn’t a good at connection let me call you back." He called back immediately, but from a different number(1-518-565-6098 from N.Y.). He asked my name and then asked me to give him my email address. Then he came up with my physical address and he also had the last four numbers of my checking account and my savings account. He told me I would need to confirm that I was an unauthorized PayPal customer and to do so I would have to drive to the nearest family Dollar Tree store. The nearest one is 20 minutes away. That seemed very unreasonable to me. He spoke with a thick Indian accent and said his name was Chris. When I explained that it was too much trouble to drive to the nearest store and I didn’t understand why I needed to do that, he said hold on and I’ll see what other options there are for you. Feeling very uncomfortable about this whole process, I hung up. When I tried to get into my PayPal account an hour later, I discovered that my password had been changed. Fortunately no activity on my PayPal account had taken place and I was able to reset my password.
Victim Location 53214
Type of a scam Phishing
A man called me claiming to be from Paypal, saying that my business owes Paypal money. My business has never had a Paypal account. The man had a thick foreign accent and was talking very fast. I repeatedly told him to slow down. He said someone must’ve opened a Paypal account and made a charge and now those charges — about $270 — are my responsibility. When I asked him the name of the business or the account number, he said I would have to give him my bank account information to confirm my identity before he could give me that information and/or close the fraudulent account. I did not give him any information.
Victim Location 26155
Total money lost $200
Type of a scam Tech Support
I was trying to call PayPal about a transaction I made. I thought I had sent a request for payment to a customer but actually sent the customer a payment. So I tried to call PayPal to stop the transaction and this number called an apparent scammers that instructioned me to buy a $200 google card for the transaction to refund my 174.50 PayPal transaction. Tell me all the money would get refunded to my debit card after processing. I thought it was legit and that I was talking with PayPal. They kept me on the line will I drove to the store to buy a google card for $200. I gave them the code and they said their server was slow and they needed a higher amount to process everything. They wanted to to go back in the store and get a $500 card that’s when I said hell no! This phone number and the others numbers uploaded are all scamming people out of money with google play cards and claiming they are PayPal!
Victim Location 40312
Type of a scam Credit Cards
paypal 18-Apr-2019 9:35:32 GMT+05:00
Transaction ID: 2KW133578A574892Q
Hello ,
You sent a payment of $495.00 USD to GoldCash US
It may take a few moments for this transaction to appear in your account, if you didn’t authorize this transaction call us now at +1 800 291 5881
Merchant
GoldCash US
Instructions to merchant
You haven’t entered any instructions.
Delivery address – confirmed
You haven’t entered any instructions.
Dispatch details
The seller hasn’t provided any dispatch details yet.
Description Unit price Qty Amount
Deposited (ID: 234288)
$495.00 USD 1 $495.00 USD
Subtotal $495.00 USD
Total $495.00 USD
Payment $495.00 USD
Charge will appear on your credit card statement as ‘PAYPAL *GOLDCASH’
Payment sent to [email protected]
Issues with this transaction?
You have 180 days from the date of the transaction to open a dispute in the Resolution Center or else call us at +1 800 291 5881
Questions? Go to the Help Center at www.paypal.com/help.
Please do not reply to this email. This mailbox is not monitored and you will not receive a response. For assistance, log in to your PayPal account and click Help in the top right corner of any PayPal page.
You can receive plain text emails instead of HTML emails. To change your Notifications preferences, log in to your PayPal account at www.paypal.com, go to your Profile, and click My settings.
Victim Location 65689
Total money lost $50
Type of a scam Online Purchase
I called my google assistant and this number came up for paypal. When I called them they said that I should take my cash and buy a google play card, then the numbers would be transferred to the paypal account. He stayed with me the whole time that I went to purchase the card. He was going to put the money back on my debit card, call me back to day, but he hasn’t called me. I have cancelled my debit card.
Victim Location 70123
Total money lost $3,240
Type of a scam Debt Collections
They poss to be Pay pal and they handled the call of my dead cousin and got me to sent them the death Cdb to close the account. They even called me back from the PayPal Customer Service Number
Victim Location 19720
Total money lost $3,000
Type of a scam Phishing
I searched PayPal to report a lost card. Once a rep. got on the phone I had noticed it on the floor. He then proceeds to tell me I had charges, etc. I’m rushing to be somewhere and had no access to my computer so trusting that you called PayPal you are going on w/the call. It’s the "heat of the moment" I would say as to how I fell for it but awful all the same as you honestly don’t know who to trust. Long story short, they had me purchase these Google Pay Cards and again, I’m still in the "zone" not realizing then that none of it made any sense and I should have known better. Believe me you, I’m blaming myself DAILY trying to get over the feeling of humilation, lost, insecure, feeling dumb like an damn [censored], etc. By this TIME now I’ve already been taken for my money using various cards to purchase the Google Pay Card in the amt. of $500 each ending in a total of $3,000 after it was all said and done! They needed this to continue to security process…. again, DUMB it all sounds now and I feel stupid as ever! I get home, my daughter realizes I’ve been SCAMMED and speaks to the man. He said "Yes, I love Scamming you Americans. I’ve been doing this for three years and what, I’m in the Philipines, what can you do to me….". Just the worse. The Internet is no longer SAFE and this new way of scamming ppl. out of their money is the Absolute Worse! They need to be caught and imprisoned for the damage they are doing to way too many ppl. and their families alike!
I’m praying the bank reimburses what I’ve lost on the Credit Cards, as well as, my Debit Card which by now it looks as if my Debit Transaction WON’T be covered and I’m just assed out of $500.00.
You HONESTLY just don’t know TODAY who/what people are, if the company is right, if if if…. and that’s NOT what our Country was built on. This INTERNET is turning out to be a very dark place! You don’t know who/what to trust anymore!
These Scammers are getting in through/by any means necessary and it’s tearing the security of our Country apart!
Victim Location 65712
Total money lost $200
Type of a scam Business Email Compromise
Said my paypal was hack by 5 people needed 500 in google pay to block them
Victim Location 78413
Type of a scam Phishing
Listed in google as PayPal customer service. Asked me for personal information then asked me to go to a convenience store and purchase google play cards in the amount of $100 each then read the codes to them over the phone in order for me to receive a refund from paypal.
Victim Location 61604
Type of a scam Online Purchase
I received an email notifying me of a payment processed for Banana Republic charged through my paypal account. It included and invoice from Banana Republic with information on the buyer and shipping information. It gave me an option link to click on if I was not the person that made the purchase to cancel the order via paypal. When I clicked on the link it took me to the paypal log in page. Once logged in I was to verify all my personal info by providing information such as my name, my address and such, which made me weary and I decided to call paypal. I personally looked up the paypal contact information and called. They informed me that it was a scam and had no charges coming through my account at all. They had me check the email that I received. The person assisting me made me realize that the email I received was not from paypal at all. Once I realized this I noticed that the letter l at the end of paypal was really a roman numeral 1, which looks like a capital I in a Century style font. And when clicking on reply it gave a series of digits numbers and letters as part of the email.
I am unsure what the objective was, because I did not fill in my personal information and decided to call paypal instead of replying to the email.
Type of a scam Phishing
PayPal
Restore your Account
Dear Customer,
Your PayPal account has been limited because we’ve notice significant changes in your account activity. As your payment processor, we need to understand the situation better.
What’s going on?
This account limitation will affect your ability to:
send money
withdrow money
receive money
Also, you won’t be able to:
remove any bank accounts
remove credit cards
close your account
What to do next
Please log in to your PayPal account and provide the requested information through the Resolution Center.
Restore Your Account
Thank you for your understanding and cooperation. If you need further assistance, please click Contact at the bottom of any PayPal page.
Sincerely,
PayPal
Victim Location 30096
Total money lost $550
Type of a scam Online Purchase
In my experience which’s started on January 8-14, 2019 was that of being the seller through the “safety of PayPal” to “avoid” the once of either seller or buyer not being in total compliance. However, there were several inaccuracies once I confirmed shipment; their “PayPal” communication started falling apart ( technological problems etc) They were to have held & confirmed payment delivery as well as shipment BUT then email stating there was an over payment and I would have to return $300 to intended buyer via 3 $100 valued ITunes cards and advised that “ I would have to scratch the silver back and give the information to them,” all the while they still/never confirmed the delivery of payment to my PayPal account. Customer service # 1-888-221-1161 never responded to my concerns; on hold for transfer for 1hr 48 minutes. Email address used for correspondce by “initiating buyer here/ within” [email protected] Then, the intend buyer email me saying “Don’t waste your time. The address I used is fake and I’m on my way back to Cali. Thanks “
i got an sms form this guy inquiring about a rental room. Gave me the same email as above [email protected] from number +16502624218
Victim Location 60644
Type of a scam Other
To go purchase purchase a Google card at Wal-Mart or Walgreens. They stay on the phone. Your purchase the card scratch the bar code give the number they take your money
The have middle eastern acents.a lot of computer tech in call centers have the same accent. Make sure you are calling PayPal on these scammers.
Victim Location 60644
Total money lost $100
Type of a scam Other
To go purchase purchase a Google card at Wal-Mart or Walgreens. They stay on the phone. Your purchase the card scratch the bar code give the number they take your money
The have middle eastern acents.a lot of computer tech in call centers have the same accent. Make sure you are calling PayPal on these scammers.
Victim Location 06489
Total money lost $100
Type of a scam Credit Cards
I couldn’t find a contact phone# for paypal on their website and had just signed up for their payment plan…Since I don’t do on line banking I needed to talk to someone for an address to mail a check…I went to a
pay pal site that gave me the 2 reported #s 8443958555 then 8052542071.Being an 80 year old numbskull I ended up giving them the code to a google play card for $100 to cover payments for some compromise on my account…since pay pal touts itself for being secure I got suspicious and when they said they needed to remove 5 devices that were compromising the account and I needed to give them $500 more! I told them off!!…..They were still persistent…. I finally realized I was done in and hung up on them and since i had earlier given them the last 4 digits of my Mastercard that had been covering the pay pal payments..I called Master card and gave them the story…they gave me pay pal’s correct phone # and I cleared it with them finally….. Lesson learned
sinc
*BBB recommends verifying a company identity before money is transferred or personal information is given. scams may use large company names to appear credible.
Victim Location 61081
Total money lost $2,500
Type of a scam Other
I told my computer to call Paypal. They answered Paypal, 888-612-2742. I told them I was looking for a refund. He told me I was due a $468.00 refund. They asked me for a credit card to put the refund on. They said the refund wouldn’t go through. I ended up giving them 3 or 4 credit card numbers. I called my bank and I called one of my credit cards.They took $1900 off one of the credit cards. My credit card company told me the debit came from Apex. They said to call back in 5 days to file a dispute. I closed my bank card and credit cards. THis is a pain, because my disability is deposited on my card. I only get $1200 a month.
Victim Location 33026
Total money lost $70
Type of a scam Online Purchase
Was buying tickets for a event and paid the scammer in paypal, never got anything inital contact was made on Facebook, other people had the same issue.
Type of a scam Phishing
I have been receiving this e-mail about my PayPal account, I never reply to them but I check directly with my account, is a scam just be aware to never reply to any of this e-mails.
Victim Location 70301
Type of a scam Fake Invoice/Supplier Bill
Received an email from PayPal trying to confirm personal data to credit a fragulient charge from *POWERTOOLCE. for a small purchase of 9.99 weedeater string. The invoice didn’t have the paypal logo correct so i verified with paypal account rep and deleted the mail. This invoice was sent from Res.Center email address "[email protected]".
Type of a scam Phishing
I received an email for a paypal account, I do not have an account with paypal. It states that I have ordered something in the amount of $625.81 and my account will be billed for that amount.
The email was forwarded to [email protected]
Type of a scam Fake Invoice/Supplier Bill
Received email from "PayPal" advising me that $400.78US order for Hotels.com US [email protected] 877-903-0072 has made. The email advises that the email notice is not a charge, that my account will be charged when the merchant processes my payment. Funds will be transferred when the merchant processes my payment, that any money in my PayPal account at that time will be used before any other payment source. If the payment was not authorized by me, I was asked to login at the link provided to cancel payment in order to get a full refund. to see the full transaction details, I am asked to log into my PayPal account. Payment was supposedly sent to [email protected] Email advised that I should contact Dispute Centre at indicated email.
Email was sent to my Telus.net account that I have not used for almost a year. I checked into the Telus.net account yesterday (June 1, 2018) and saw this email dated Feb 28, 2018. I have not noticed any payment of this amount made against my bank account. Although I have a PayPal account, opened years ago, I have not used PayPal for years.
May D
Type of a scam Online Purchase
Hello ***
You sent a payment of $109.99 CAD to Microsoft Canada Inc.
Thanks for using PayPal. To see the full transaction details, log in to your PayPal account.
If the payment was not authorized by you Login here and cancel the payment in order to get full refund.It may take a few moments for this transaction to appear in your account.
Merchant
Microsoft Canada Inc.
888-518-2491 /Note Instructions to merchant
Xbox Game Pass 90-Day Free Trial
Description Unit price Qty Amount
Xbox Game Pass 90-Day Free Trial
$109.99 CAD 1 $109.99 CAD
Subtotal $109.99 CAD
Tax $0.00 CAD
Total $109.99 CAD
Payment $109.99 CAD
Payment sent to [email protected]
Invoice ID: Z20LPXGJ338K
Issues with this transaction?
You have 180 days from the date of the transaction to open a dispute in the Resolution Center.
Questions? Go to the Help Center at www.paypal.com/ca/help.
This email was sent to *** for the ongoing support and maintenance of your account. To manage your communication preferences, please visit our Preference Centre.
You can receive plain text emails instead of HTML emails. To change your Notifications preferences, log in to your account, go to your Profile, and click My settings.
Victim Location 78247
Total money lost $835
Type of a scam Online Purchase
Sold item from Ebay…used PayPal…Buyer scamming me out of money and item sold….PayPal says OH Well…You need to INVESTIGATE PAYPAL PLEASE!! They try and blame shipping companies…from whst I understand this is considered a Felony Theft and Jail Time for thr theives.
Type of a scam Phishing
I received this email and knowing i didn’t make this purchase i did click on the "cancel" link, fortunately my Macbook recognized this was a fraud and stopped me from accessing the site.
Victim Location 80302
Type of a scam Online Purchase
Facebook Marketplace scam. First said being Isaiah White wanted to buy my iPhone and i sent it through the mail. Javon Brooks is also apart of this scam and both of these people are still on facebook. They scammed me 600$.
Type of a scam Fake Check/Money Order
this is the second Pay pal scam in 2 weeks…..looks very real be careful. it stated i sent a payment to Yanyan
Type of a scam Fake Invoice/Supplier Bill
Received an invoice saying I had sent a payment to PlanetArt Ltd through PayPal. I had not! When prompted to Manage/Cancel Transaction it requested a a lot of personal information including SIN.
Type of a scam Fake Invoice/Supplier Bill
I received an email supposedly from Paypal giving a transaction number and stating that I had sent a payment to PlanetArt Ltd. in the amount of $33.99 CAD and that the charge on my credit card statement would appear as
PayPal Freeprints…. The payment was supposedly sent to [email protected] I have not used Paypal in a very long time and I have not given them my current credit card expiry date. I telephoned Paypal and they confirmed there has been no transaction on my account. They asked me to forward the email to [email protected] and then to delete it. I sent it and I received a notice that it was blocked.
Type of a scam Phishing
Was emailed the attached copy of a PayPal order/invoice. I do not subscribe to PayPal! Nor did I order these "seeds". Am I liable for this invoice? I stupidly logged in to let them know that I did not authorize this order but as soon as questions appeared I did not fill in any personal information realizing this was a scam. What do I do now? There is another photo shot which is a continuation of the one below, but only one photo is able to appear in the space provided.
Victim Location 98037
Type of a scam Phishing
This number has been calling my cell phone (which is registered on the Do Not Disturb list) four times a day. When I finally answered, it was an automated voice telling me that I have a balance on my PayPal account and to press one to be connected to a staff member who can help me pay my balance. I hung up without pressing one.
Victim Location 49267
Type of a scam Business Email Compromise
It states false “unexpected login attempt”
Victim Location 19454
Total money lost $25
Type of a scam Fake Invoice/Supplier Bill
The scammer posed as a girl interested in buying my iTunes gift card. He created an email posing as someone from PayPal that looked incredibly official. He sent multiple emails, the first being one saying that I had funds pending and the service member would be the middleman for the transaction. I sent the gift card’s info through the email to the fake PayPal helper and waited for the funds to be approved. Needless to say they were not approved
Victim Location 22310
Type of a scam Phishing
Received email saying my PayPal account was compromised from an IP address in Auckland, NZ. It had a link to a place other than paypal that I did not click on. The email address did not come from paypal, either. I reported as a scam to my email provider.
Type of a scam Fake Invoice/Supplier Bill
It looked like an authentic email from PayPal advising I’d made a purchase for a product I didn’t buy and to a company never heard of. My reaction was to find a link in the email to let PayPal know it was not an authorized purchase and that it might be a scam. I was also suspicious that the PayPal email address showed "[email protected]". There was a link. However, I decided to first check the internet and typed "paypal scams" to see if there were similar scenarios as mine (which there were) and so learned not to click on any links within a suspicious email. Here is a partial copy of the email text I received:
"You sent a payment of $105.00 CAD to River Valley Alliance
Victim Location 35613
Type of a scam Phishing
Received a very legit-looking email from "PayPal" authorizing a supposed payment of $59.88 to "Cleverbridge, Inc." for a "MacKeeper Premium". I immediately suspected a scam, so I logged into the actual PayPal site from another window to verify that indeed no such payment had been made. After confirming no security breech, I decided to investigate and take the scam bait. Upon more careful examination of the email content, there are a few grammatical and typographical errors in the text and fine print. The "Cancel Order" link in email goes to http://ec2-54-201-95-89.us-west-2.compute.amazonaws.com/signin/, which looks like the official PayPal login page. Out of curiousity, I "logged in" with a fake address and fake "yeah, right" password, which then took me to another official-looking "PayPal" page that said there was suspicious activity on my account and needed to verify that it was me logging in from my device. There was a button to click "continue", but, at this point, I was too chicken to go any further since the site could already tell my location from my device. Hopefully, that didn’t damage my device, although I’m fairly confident the scammers are just phishing rather than trying to get me to download malware. Even so, I used an Apple device, which is less susceptible to such.
Victim Location 20871
Type of a scam Identity Theft
I received and email stating, "Unusual actively in your PayPal account".
The email read that there unusual activity on my account and that I should login now *through a link provided* that read, Login *here*. I do not have a PayPal acct…
I think they wanted to hack my login as I went to their encrypted page as I went to the PayPal page and then they would have my login or have total access to the account…which I don’t have so I do worry about the people who have accounts and wouldn’t think about this and go into their link…and be scammed.
Victim Location 30736
Total money lost $409
Type of a scam Phishing
I received an email on Nov 5th saying my account was limited and I needed to update my info. So I thought it was a legitimate email from PayPal. Then on Nov7th I noticed $409.90 had been taken out of my account saying PAYPAL. MRPOPULARNO. CAUS. I had not purchased anything online in months. This sounds like the same type scam as I read is being done with AMAZON. They are sending emails that look like a legitimate company. Luckily, my bank worked with me and I am getting my money back
Victim Location 50613
Type of a scam Business Email Compromise
False response to Craig’s List add. Informed me via text that their agent would pick up the item I had for sale. Asked me if I had a PayPal account and thaat they had made payment via PayPal. They then sent me scam e-mails impersonating PayPal. I di not use the links in their e-mails. I checked my account, no payment. I ended the conversation.
Victim Location 43615
Type of a scam Online Purchase
I received this email and immediately tried to contact both PayPal and Wish. Wish was not open because it was the weekend and two attempts trying to call PayPal said that their number was experiencing technical difficulties. I stupidly logged into the email thinking it was PayPal and entered my personal information. Finally was able to contact PayPal a few hours later and was told this was a fraud. Immediately cancelled all of my accounts and contacted my local authorities to see what else I could do.
Victim Location 78228
Type of a scam Phishing
Copy of email I received on Monday, May 15, 2018 via email-I do not have an account with Paypal and I have never had an account with Paypal.
???s it seems that y??r billing rec?rds are ??t ?f date
Recently y??r acc??nt has been s?bject t? a?t?matic ?pdates regarding y??r billing rec?rds,y?? ha?e been rand?mly ch?sen t? maintain y??r credit card details f?r sec?rity meas?res,
?n ?rder t? ??erate the ?ay?al Ser?ices and t? red?ce the risk ?f fra?d, ?ay?al m?st ask y?? t? ?r??ide ?s ?ith inf?rmati?n ab??t y??rself, incl?ding y??r credit ?r debit card and/?r bank acc??nt details.
Confirm My Account
?his ne? sec?rity statement ?ill hel? ?s c?ntin?e t? ?ffer ?ay?al as a sec?re and c?st-effecti?e ?ayment ser?ice. We a??reciate y??r c???erati?n and assistance.
?hanks f?r y??r hel?!
C??yright © 1999–2017. ?ll rights reser?ed. ?ay?al ?te. Ltd. ?ddress is 5 ?emasek ???le?ard #09-01 S?ntec ???er 5 Singa??re 038985.
Type of a scam Phishing
Just received an email from a sender claiming to be PayPal. Absolute scam! Screenshots of the email attached here (photo showing shipping address of scammer). The email has been reported as "phishing scam" and deleted.
Victim Location 48317
Type of a scam Identity Theft
Here is a copy of the email
It will just take a minute, [email protected]
eBay
Take a minute to update your order
Thanks for contact us today. Let’s make sure your order is up to date so we can better protect your account.
Date & Time : 20/04/2017 & 10:12AM
Shipped To: 7671 Lexington Dr, Biloxi, MS 39532
Item : Alienware 15 4K UHD Touchscreen Gaming Laptop Intel Skylake Core i7-6700HQ 16GB DDR4 Memory 256GB SSD
Price: $1,498.79
It’s not you?
Update order detail
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Email reference id: [#be795db9ff454d1d9f4e5c7bb1bd2aa9#]
Victim Location 83646
Type of a scam Phishing
A text message was received from the above number stating my Paypal account due to security reasons. To unlock it it told me to click the website above to review my account.
Victim Location 80921
Type of a scam Phishing
Received an email saying unusual activities were detected on my PayPal account, however I do not have a PayPal. There was a button saying click here to follow the steps, but I didn’t, because I knew it was a scam because I got them before.
Victim Location 06790
Type of a scam Phishing
calls pretending to be PayPal and asks for account info.
Victim Location 35661
Type of a scam Phishing
I occasionally receive an email from the above given email address claiming and appearing to be from PayPal but are not. On this email they request that I verify the alternate email address for my PayPal account. I never respond and forward the email to you guys at the ScamPulse.com I couldn’t find that email address today when I received an email from them again.
Victim Location 53202
Type of a scam Credit Cards
Waned to update paypal account, have not used it in years, asked for credit card info and social security number.
called paypal, said this was a scam went to the bank and cancelled credit card .
Victim Location 72301
Total money lost $191
Type of a scam Online Purchase
hi i paid for an item, on ebay with two ebay gift cards… i had a problem with the item i purchased so i received a refund of 191.15 USD but my account was limited which means i could not send or move the money…. i did not care about lifting the limitation. but paypal was SUPPOSED to move the money back into the ebay voucher. but they instead held the funds into paypal and stated that there was a chance of a chargeback when there was not as i have not received any money from other people as to where they could say there is chance for me to move the money out of the account/spend it. and they end up loosing money. could you guys please help me get my money back they gave me this reference (from paypal) (Your case ID for this reason is PP-005-298-942-909.)
Type of a scam Phishing
I received an email from someone posing as PayPal. They gave me a link to update my credit information. I was not cautious. I did give my information. I am currently trying to cancel that credit card. I am worried what they might do with my information. What can I do to protect myself now?
Thanks for your help
Laura B.
Type of a scam Online Purchase
I keep getting emails telling me y enter personal banking info and PayPal says they are not legit but I’m getting more and more pushy ones I guess you’d say
Victim Location 17740
Type of a scam Counterfeit Product
We are receiving phone calls from an entity that identifies themselves as Paypal. They have left phone messages. We do not have a Paypal account. When we return the call, they want personal information like my husband’s birthdate. We refuse and the call ends. But we receive more messages from them. We checked with Paypal, and they say it is not them.
Victim Location 55364
Type of a scam Identity Theft
Received an email from PayPal or posing as PayPal reporting higher risk activity in my PayPal account. Requested you login to PayPal through link and update account info. Name, address, cc on file, and social security number. It takes you into what looks like your pay pal account.
Definite scam as soon as I updated the cc # I had fraudulent activity on my cc account.
Type of a scam Fake Invoice/Supplier Bill
I received an email supposedly from PayPal requesting I click on a link to pay a fake $271.45 USD invoice to [email protected]
Type of a scam Phishing
A man answered my ‘vehicle 4 sale’ advert with an email which included a suspicious link. The link supposedly went to his PayPal account. What if this link spoofed the real PayPal website where I would be asked to open a PayPal account which might not be real? What if the fake link asked for my personal information, setting me up for ID theft?
Victim Location 43734
Type of a scam Fake Invoice/Supplier Bill
Person trying to get me to click link on email for PayPal account and enter password in website looking like PayPal website.
Victim Location 84604
Type of a scam Phishing
—–Original Message—–
From: PayPal Services
Sent: Thu, Dec 3, 2015 7:05 am
<[email protected]>Subject: Online Notification
<[email protected]>Dear Valued User, An intrusion from an un-authorized user have triggered our Secure Login Feature (Auto-geolocation analysis shows that it wasn’t you). Currently, your account is limited. When PayPal limits your account, it means that you won’t be able to do certain things with your account; you might not be able to send or withdraw money (temporarily). PayPal may limit your account as a security measure to protect you and your account. Access limitation is taken as a pre-caution. PayPal have provided a form (see attachment) to verify your account. You may download and fill in the form. PayPal will restore your access back to normal after your form is checked and your account is verified. We thank you for your attention to this matter. If you still have questions about account limitations, contact customer service by clicking Contact at the bottom of any PayPal page. </[email protected]>
<[email protected]>Yours sincerely, </[email protected]>
<[email protected]>PayPal Account Protection Team </[email protected]>
Type of a scam Identity Theft
E-mail from PayPal suggesting I sent payment of 95 euro, asking for confirmation I sent it. "Click here to cancel the payment immediately" and "Enter all your personal information to your account".
Victim Location 86403
Type of a scam Other
Received an email telling me I have to confirm my account information within 48 hours, and that my account has been temporarily frozen in order to protect it. They asked me to click on the link and follow instructions to help protect me in the future, and that the process will take 3 minutes. They agree to un-freeze the account once the information is updated. I do not have a PayPal account.