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Many Scammers claim to be from Paypal
Beware of scammers masking as PayPal or any other financial institution you
use online. Never click any links or attachments in a suspicious email. Paypal members have reported suspicious-looking emails and
fake websites. These emails are not from PayPal and responding to them
may put your account at risk. Protect your PayPal account by paying close
attention to the emails you receive and the websites you visit.
Use the following tips to stay safe with PayPal:
- Safe Log In: To log in to your PayPal account or access the PayPal
website, open a new web browser (e.g., Internet Explorer or Netscape) and type
in the following: https://www.paypal.com/
- Greeting: Emails from PayPal will address you by your first and last
name or the business name associated with your PayPal account. Fraudulent emails
often include the salutation "Dear PayPal User" or "Dear PayPal Member".
- Email Attachments: PayPal emails will never ask you to download an
attachment or a software program. Attachments contained in fraudulent emails
often contain viruses that may harm your computer or compromise your PayPal
account.
- Request for Personal Information: If we require information from you,
we will notify you in an email and request that you enter the information only
after you have safely and securely logged in to your PayPal account.
Often, fraudulent emails will request details such as your full name,
account password, credit card number, bank account, PIN number, Social Security
Number, or mother's maiden name.
If you think that you have received a
fraudulent email (or fake website), please forward the email (or URL address) to
spoof@paypal.com and then delete the email
from your mailbox.
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