EUCLID11 Posted February 2, 2019 Share Posted February 2, 2019 Have just received a text message informing me that an attempt has been made to access my PayPal account. It also asks me to click on a link to contact PayPal. I don't have a PayPal account and never have had. Has anyone else had this message ??? The number it came in on was +44 7394 485321. I've Googled the number and nothing has shown up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nikki-red Posted February 2, 2019 Share Posted February 2, 2019 (edited) I do use PayPal and get them all the time. If any of them are even remotely convincing I checkmy PayPal account independently and NEVER click the links. If you dont have a PayPal account Id just ignore them, its just another phishing attempt. Edited February 2, 2019 by nikki-red Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hauxwell Posted February 2, 2019 Share Posted February 2, 2019 I don’t have a PayPal account and over the past few years I’ve had a few emails saying the same thing. So I just delete the email straight away. Also something very similar happened with Halifax, I do have an account with them, asking for my bank details. I did exactly the same thing and deleted the email, then informed Halifax who told me it was a scam, and what to do if it happened again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woodview Posted February 2, 2019 Share Posted February 2, 2019 The phone number is a mobile. So obviously a fake. As others have said, don't click any links in mails like that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EUCLID11 Posted February 2, 2019 Author Share Posted February 2, 2019 Thanks for your your help. I have deleted the text. I still work the 'old fashioned way'. I don't like telephone banking and only buy online from a small number of retailers. Its an 'age' thing. The older you get the more unsure you are about things. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Hardie Posted February 3, 2019 Share Posted February 3, 2019 20 hours ago, nikki-red said: I do use PayPal and get them all the time. If any of them are even remotely convincing I checkmy PayPal account independently and NEVER click the links. If you dont have a PayPal account Id just ignore them, its just another phishing attempt. PayPal advise you to forward them to spoof@paypal.com and then delete them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hauxwell Posted February 3, 2019 Share Posted February 3, 2019 26 minutes ago, Jim Hardie said: PayPal advise you to forward them to spoof@paypal.com and then delete them. Thank you for the information, I will make a note of that. Halifax told me to do something similar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Hardie Posted February 3, 2019 Share Posted February 3, 2019 8 minutes ago, hauxwell said: Thank you for the information, I will make a note of that. Halifax told me to do something similar. I've done it four or five times. I've had an acknowledgement most times. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lazarus Posted February 3, 2019 Share Posted February 3, 2019 On 2 February 2019 at 20:23, EUCLID11 said: Have just received a text message informing me that an attempt has been made to access my PayPal account. It also asks me to click on a link to contact PayPal. I don't have a PayPal account and never have had. Has anyone else had this message ??? The number it came in on was +44 7394 485321. I've Googled the number and nothing has shown up. What's the problem? no account so just delete the message that's what I do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MOONCHILD... Posted February 6, 2019 Share Posted February 6, 2019 WELL I FOR ONE AM THANKFUL FOR THE HEADS UP 👍🏻 AS A RULE , UNLESS I KNOW ITS LEGIT I DONT CLICK ON ANY LINKS ⚠️ BUT ITS GOOD TO BE IN THE KNOW & I CAN FOREWARN OTHERS , SO THANK - YOU ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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