Anne – Type of a scam Phishing Received an email – telling me PayPal had send US $226.95 (Cd $269.39) to [email protected], on my behalf. There were several links to dispute the payment – and 180 days to make this dispute. Hovered over the sent from email address of PayPay – and it said [email protected] …
Ashleigh – Victim Location 43213 Total money lost $1,372 Type of a scam Tech Support last week, I was working on my laptop computer and got a pop up warning that my computer was infected and to call a number. I called and spoke to Steve Anderson, with an Indian accent, w/Paypal Geek Saints. They …
Carolyn – Victim Location 54140 Total money lost $40 Type of a scam Fake Invoice/Supplier Bill An email was sent to give me a "receipt" of an invoice from PayPal. Since this was something I did not order, I immediately selected the button to dispute the charge. It all looked like PayPal information, and it …
Leslie – Victim Location 15301 Total money lost $159 Type of a scam Tech Support I was contacted by this "company" via telephone that there was a problem with my computer. I turned over control to the speaker who "fixed" several problems. I was charged $159. on my credit card. When I checked with the …
Molly – Victim Location 77584 Type of a scam Online Purchase It seems to collect personal information such as password, birth date, SSN, and credit card information. Paul – Victim Location 11743 Type of a scam Online Purchase Email reads: "Dear , This email confirms your purchase of the following subscription using your PayPalID ([email protected]): …
Abby – Victim Location 24551 Type of a scam Credit Cards I attempted to place an order, and it came back saying transaction invalid. I tried again, and it said the same thing. I put in a different card number, thinking it didn’t like the MasterCard, but it still said invalid. While I was trying …
Kristine – Type of a scam Fake Check/Money Order I have a PayPal account. When I received this email "from Paypal" I was tempted to think my account had been compromised and used to pay for something I did not order and receive. Then I checked my account and there had been no transaction. I …
Nicolas – Victim Location 46204 Type of a scam Phishing I received an email at my office email account, which I do not use for personal matters. The email stated it was from PayPal and that I have an instant payment in my account in the amount of $79.15 USD. The email also encouraged me …
Jordan – Victim Location 14437 Type of a scam Phishing Received Email from PAYPAL on 2/13/16 at 2:41 p.m. stating "We have recently encountered a problem in your account:. I do not have a paypal account.
Pamela – Victim Location 96748 Type of a scam Online Purchase I was sent an email from "Paypal" asking if I had just made a purchase and then asking me to include all my personal info to log into my Paypal account. This is what was sent to me: PayPal : You sent a payment …
Kelsey – Victim Location 46032 Type of a scam Phishing Email stating my PayPal account was now ready to withdraw funds. I was to click a link in the email to update account information. I do not have a PayPal account. Rose – Victim Location 98126 Type of a scam Phishing PayPal Reference #PP-015-839-339-234 acc?unt …
Steven – Victim Location 37075 Type of a scam Other I received an email from what looks like PayPal but when you hover over the email they give it doesn’t go back to PayPal. They are trying to get me to verify my account and personal information. It starts off with is you personal information …
Emmanuel – Type of a scam Online Purchase I got this e-mail saying that I need to confirm my account with PayPal and that a recent transaction has been blocked until I do. Red flags going off, not about to click the link. I didn’t have a transaction through PayPal rejection recently or anytime for …
Andrea – May 15, 2020 Victim Location 04103 Total money lost $56.10 Type of a scam Online Purchase Hi, I ordered two swimsuits off this website on 5/2/2020 and never received an email confirmation regarding my order which i thought was odd. The website seems legit. I ordered the swimsuits because I am pregnant and …
Carlos – May 22, 2020 Victim Location 75154 Type of a scam Phishing Sends a text " We had detected an unauthorized activity in order to avoid suspension verify your personal information. Followed by a link : http://paypalverify.app.link/yourphonenumber Paypal Support. If you click the link, it takes you to an Arab or Muslim propaganda website. …
Nathaniel – May 12, 2020 Victim Location 37874 Type of a scam Credit Cards Asking for credit card, soc security, etc
Brett – May 12, 2020 Victim Location 43213 Total money lost $104.65 Type of a scam Online Purchase The website says the money won’t be removed until the product is shipped. PayPal never actually contacted me except for messenging and kept saying unless I gave them all my info that they couldn’t help. Why would …
Tammy – Apr 27, 2020 Victim Location 75006 Type of a scam Phishing I just opened a PayPal account and received an email from PayPal Service wanting me to update my information. I gave them my credit card information and my social security card without thinking until I had already did it. I cancelled my …
Eddie – Apr 24, 2020 Victim Location 22835 Type of a scam Credit Cards Claiming to need me to log into my account at paypal to confirm my address and credit card details. The link provided went to a Paypal lookalike website, but the web address was phony and the menu bar had icons that …
Victor – Victim Location 32810 Type of a scam Identity Theft I searched for paypal customer service number, and this website came up on google. I called the number without double checking it. The guy Listened to my problem, then told me to download something online that would allow him to access my computer to …
