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SheltieLover

(60,248 posts) Wed Nov 13, 2024, 12:25 PM Nov 13

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Yet another Pay Pal-related email scam

This just showed up in my email:

dorisstocks02@gmail.com> Wed, Nov 13, 2024 at 11:01 AM

Your payment has been completed successfully. Please find your receipt attached for your reference.

We look forward to our future cooperation and helping you again.

Transaction Reference: 703448e2-94df-435f-88fc-ba1a686381943409236151875, dated November 13, 2024.

Our support team is here if you need assistance.

Kind regards,

👕265 CHERRY ST APT 22H, NEW YORK, NY 10002

Y2BD2PV0MOU4.54UWF5X1DFFT2@ec2amaz-fi3fajs

The amount shown is $849.99!

I am so sick of these people.

Don't fall for it folks!

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Yet another Pay Pal-related email scam (Original Post) SheltieLover Nov 13 OP

I closed out my claudette Nov 13 #1

You go to your pay pal account ... They will have you send them the email so they can track the scam. Srkdqltr Nov 13 #2

Never ever follow the links . look at the email address of the sender , it wont be pay pal. Srkdqltr Nov 13 #3

Email addy is not Pay Pal SheltieLover Nov 13 #5

No holding. There is a selection on PP site. Click on it for directions. I don't phone any place. Srkdqltr Nov 13 #7

Thanks for the heads up..nt mitch96 Nov 13 #4

YW! SheltieLover Nov 13 #6

claudette

(4,663 posts)

1. I closed out my

Reply to SheltieLover (Original post)

Wed Nov 13, 2024, 12:27 PM

Nov 13

PayPal account years ago the second I found out Peter Thiel was its cofounder. Silly to some but I feel good about it

Srkdqltr

(7,773 posts)

2. You go to your pay pal account ... They will have you send them the email so they can track the scam.

Reply to SheltieLover (Original post)

Wed Nov 13, 2024, 12:55 PM

Nov 13

Pay pal isn't at fault. Do what's right not the knee jerk thing.

Srkdqltr

(7,773 posts)

3. Never ever follow the links . look at the email address of the sender , it wont be pay pal.

Reply to Srkdqltr (Reply #2)

Wed Nov 13, 2024, 12:57 PM

Nov 13

If you use this stuff learn it.

SheltieLover

(60,248 posts)

5. Email addy is not Pay Pal

Reply to Srkdqltr (Reply #3)

Wed Nov 13, 2024, 02:54 PM

Nov 13

I know it's not Pay Pal sending this crap out.

I do not have time to sit on hold for Pay Pal, sadly. Busy day. But ty for the suggestion.

Srkdqltr

(7,773 posts)

7. No holding. There is a selection on PP site. Click on it for directions. I don't phone any place.

Reply to SheltieLover (Reply #5)

Wed Nov 13, 2024, 03:11 PM

Nov 13

like this.

mitch96

(14,766 posts)

4. Thanks for the heads up..nt

Reply to SheltieLover (Original post)

Wed Nov 13, 2024, 01:53 PM

Nov 13

SheltieLover

(60,248 posts)

6. YW!

Reply to mitch96 (Reply #4)

Wed Nov 13, 2024, 02:54 PM

Nov 13

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