How to Identify Fake Paypal Email Scams
Q Is this email real or fake? How can we tell which emails are really from Paypal?
Sharee and Nancy in Ely
A The first place to start is with the facts. Often, people will receive emails from Paypal or banks when they don’t even have accounts. If You have never had a bank account at Washington Mutual (WAMU), it’s safe to ignore the email.
3 ways to tell if an email is a spoof or phishing email
- Do you have an account with Paypal?
- Did they send the email to the correct email address for Paypal?
- Call Paypal directly at 1-888-221-1161
Never click on links in emails regarding your Paypal account. Always go type in the address yourself into your browser. This goes for bank alerts too.
Once you do sign in, look and see if there is a transaction actually pending.
Why do people send these emails?
There is huge money to be made in theft and every day, thousands of people fall victim to these emails.
*Photo credit: Money at hand Originally uploaded by d70focus
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