The only ones that have been legit are when they deal with an expired credit card. And I always find another way to access the account to check. As others have said, I think PayPal is a common target for this type of phishing scam. I'm not a fan of Pay either, for the reasons well stated above, but have a couple of GNW clients that prefer to use it - especially when they're located elsewhere. I have my account linked to a checking account that doesn't get used much and one I don't keep much money in. As soon as money is received by PayPal, I transfer it out to that checking account - and I can easily transfer funds online between checking accounts as I wish.
I haven't ever responded to those types of emails and it's never affected the status of my accounts. (And yes, I've received those types of "confirmation of account" phishing emails for other types of accounts, as well.) I do think it's a good idea, if you have time, to report those emails (or forward them) to the real owner of the sites spammed. |
| Messages in this Thread |
|  A new "Confirmation Request" from PayPal -  Christine/OK on 1/15/19 6:56am |
|  Re: A new "Confirmation Request" from PayPal - Luckydog on 1/15/19 8:12am |
| Uh-oh...good suggestion from LD - Lee/AR on 1/15/19 8:25am |
| Re: A new "Confirmation Request" from PayPal - John/CT on 1/15/19 8:27am |
| Yes, it did look like "phishing" to me. As such, I accessed - Christine/OK on 1/15/19 8:46am |
|  Re: Yes, it did look like "phishing" to me. As such, I accessed - Lee/AR on 1/15/19 8:54am |
|  That's how it sounded to me as well, Lee. When you progress - Christine/OK on 1/15/19 8:59am |
| It will be 'interesting' to see their reply to my email.____ n/m - Christine/OK on 1/15/19 9:00am |
|  FWIW - I have a PayPal account but only use it for - Linda_H/FL on 1/15/19 9:12am |
|  logged in to personal acct. No pink warning there. - Lee/AR on 1/15/19 10:59am |
|  "Do let us know how they responded"=>Yes, certainly will :) n/m - Christine/OK on 1/15/19 2:34pm |
| no, no, no - Luckydog on 1/15/19 10:02am |
| yes, yes, yes, that's where I went & what it looked like :) - Christine/OK on 1/15/19 10:36am |
| Re: yes, yes, yes, that - Luckydog on 1/15/19 10:59am |
| Yes, as stated above:"regular layout, account info, etc."___ n/m - Christine/OK on 1/15/19 2:32pm |
| Re: yes, yes, yes, that - MikeC/TX on 1/19/19 6:03pm |
| Yes, Mike, on all counts - Agree. TYVM ___________:) n/m - Christine/OK on 1/21/19 5:50am |
| As noted above: "(did not click anything within the email)" n/m - Christine/OK on 1/15/19 10:42am |
| Many have already pointed that out, but PayPal is often the - MW/VA on 1/15/19 9:47am |
| Re: A new "Confirmation Request" from PayPal - LisaKT/CA on 1/15/19 11:14am |
| s/b they're n/m - LisaKT/CA on 1/15/19 11:15am |
| Re: A new "Confirmation Request" from PayPal - Linda_H/FL on 1/15/19 11:23am |
| Oops..sorry....too quick - Linda_H/FL on 1/15/19 11:24am |
| Re: A new "Confirmation Request" from PayPal - LisaKT/CA on 1/15/19 11:32am |
| Nah..we're good - there's always Square.. LOL n/m - Linda_H/FL on 1/15/19 11:38am |
| I Would Never Use Pay Pal To Receive Payments From Clients - PegiT_MN on 1/15/19 12:04pm |
| Clarification: I don't use Square..was being facetious - Linda_H/FL on 1/15/19 12:16pm |
|  Same Here Linda . . . Local Bank Only! n/m - PegiT_MN on 1/15/19 12:21pm |
 | Received those types of emails often, very rarely legit. - JanetK_CA on 1/15/19 3:42pm |
| TYVM to everyone for your input. As mentioned, this was not - Christine/OK on 1/15/19 6:13pm |
| Re: TYVM to everyone for your input. As mentioned, this was not - LisaKT/CA on 1/15/19 7:43pm |
| Exactly What I Was Thinking . . . - PegiT_MN on 1/15/19 9:10pm |
| Agree w/your point, Lisa, which my my point as well . . . - Christine/OK on 1/16/19 10:17am |
| PayPal User Agreement - ABC Legal Docs, LLC - Jerry Lucas on 1/21/19 12:13pm |
