Did you get this notice when you logged in to paypal or was it sent in an email? The reason I am asking, I received an email like this about 4 months ago and it was actually in my junk email. I was in a panic because I knew I had not spent that much total in the years that I have had paypal. I noticed something looked funny about the senders email address and felt something just wasn't right.
If you already have a paypal account they have your account number already. I work in a bank and have dealt with phishing scams related to our customers and was afraid this is what was happening to me.
It is a big scam that affects the banking industry also. You will get an email that looks like it comes from the bank or another reputable company and they will ask for your account number...never give this out to anyone!! The scammers also do this by phone. If someone calls and says they are from your bank,credit card company etc and they need you to verify your bank account or credit card number it is a scam.
Please contact paypal and let them know about this. It may be a scam and they need to be aware of it if it is. |