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Some fraudsters try to trick you into thinking you've received a payment for an order. They want what you're selling for free. Before you ship anything, log in to PayPal and check that you actually received a payment. We'll never ask you to share a tracking number by email. If you received a payment, you’ll always see it in your PayPal activity.
PayPal Customer Support will occasionally call out to confirm if you made a transaction, but the phone number will never be hidden. It would also be regarding a transaction that you can see on your PayPal account and in a language that matches what you have as your primary language on your PayPal.
If you receive a suspicious message that appears to be from PayPal, don't click any links. Follow our instructions and forward it to us.
10 sty 2022 · Any unexpected tweet, text, email, call, or social media message — particularly from someone you don’t know — asking you to pay them in advance for something, including with cryptocurrency, is a scam. If you spot something like this, tell the FTC right away at ReportFraud.ftc.gov.
Beware of PayPal phishing scams by avoiding fake links, suspicious attachments, and generic greetings. Report any suspicious emails to phishing@paypal.com.
28 sie 2023 · Scammers may call, pretend to be from a government agency and say you need to pay a fine — using cryptocurrency. Or they may pose as an online love interest who needs you to send money for an expensive medical procedure — using cryptocurrency.
6 maj 2024 · The fake PayPal crypto purchase invoice phishing scam exploits PayPal’s reputation and official invoice templates to deceive recipients. By posing as a trusted online payment platform facilitating crypto transactions, the scammers aim to trigger panic and quick call-back compliance from recipients.
