Targeted phishing emails attract PayPal users. The consumer advice center warns of fraud and gives tips for detection.
Criminals spread phishing emails again, this time specifically to PayPal users. You request under the misleading subject “Please check your account details!” to act. On the grounds that the account is otherwise blocked, the criminals put their victims under pressure. The consumer center covered the fraud stitch.
A special feature is the naming of the email address as a link to the PayPal account. However, in this case, the criminals simply use the email address to which the message was sent and install it in the phishing email.
Phishing email on behalf of PayPal: How to recognize the fraud
The consumer advice center shows typical features that also apply to this message. Phishing emails often do not contain any personal salutation. Further signs are dubious sending addresses and threats of account restricted.
If you receive such a message, you should not comply with the requests. Instead, users should ask on the official PayPal page.
High risk of misuse of personal data
There is a risk that criminal personal data will steal. These can be misused for further fraudulent activities and identity theft. In the worst case, an empty account threatens.
The online payment service PayPal enables users to send and receive money quickly and easily via the Internet. When setting up the personal account, the provider also checks the identity of the user.
