PayPal customers have to be careful: the consumer advice center warns of new fraud attempts. The criminals are targeting sensitive data from users.
Phishing emails are currently circulating that targeted PayPal users. As the consumer center writes, fraudsters claim that accounts were blocked due to striking activities. This stitch is intended to tempt users to click on dangerous links and disclose confidential information.
Personal salutation and deceptively real -looking news should create uncertainty. In order to avoid such attempts to fraud, it is important to be vigilant and to immediately postpone such emails to the Spam folder.
Recognize the license plate of phishing messages at PayPal
Phishing emails can be identified on certain characteristics that stand out if you take a closer look. This includes questionable sender addresses and dubious links within the mail. Other indicators are keywords such as “suspicious activities” and the supposed restriction of the account, which should already have taken place.
It is advisable to check such messages carefully and report suspicious incidents. Owners of a PayPal account should pay particular attention to similar requests via the official app or website.
Avoid rash action
Criminals try to create uncertainty by personal addressing. The aim of these emails is to make people make rash decisions and thereby reveal their sensitive data.
If you have any doubt, it is advisable to check directly at PayPal whether there are actually problems with your own account.
