PayPal Support Text Scam

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PayPal Support Text Scam: How It Works

Beware of a new PayPal Support text scam happening as you are reading this. Whether it’s about a failed payment, restriction, unauthorized pay, or an unrecognized device, the scheme could have different variations. They are all phishing scams (as a matter of fact, customed PayPal scams) that are meant to steal your identity and money.

Feel free to share your experience in the comments section. Also, please list the phone numbers that you’ve got the PayPal Support Text Message scam, too. Let’s take a look at how it works.


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Below is a screenshot of the latest fake PayPal message going around:

Paypal text message

The content reads: “PayPal: Your account has been restricted due to a failed payment. Please login at HTTP://limited-user-paypal.com to remove any pending restrictions”.

In other text message scams, the content looks like this: “PayPal: A new transaction was attempted from a new device. If this was not you, please visit: https://secverifpay.com/paypal/”.

One important thing to keep in mind is that criminals use the capital “i” instead of the letter “l” in “PayPal”. Doesn’t it look the same? It is perfect, which is the reason many people fall victim to this scam.

One other variation of the PayPal Support Text scam features a message that reads: “PayPal: You have authorized a payment of $120.45 to Mr. Patrick Heller. If this wasn’t you, cancel via paypal-secured.com”. It is exactly the same trick used in the previous examples, so beware.

PayPal Support Scam: How To Avoid

So, what happens if you click on the link?

If you do, the scammers redirect you to a webpage that looks like the official PayPal site. Do not click on anything. The bogus page asks that you put in your login credentials – and that includes your password and account number. Easy to imagine, crooks empty your savings.

This PayPal Support Text Message is one of the typical phone scams that are being perpetrated worldwide. Other examples include the PayPal Alert Scam and the  HSBC Text Message.

Delete the message and please report it below.

PayPal Support Text Message: How To Report a Scammer

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22 thoughts on “PayPal Support Text Scam”

  1. These scams are so realistic looking it’s scary. Be SUPER careful, they look legit. Exact Paypal logo, really a pro job at deception.

  2. We received an “Order Confirmation” Invoice for 2 Digital Microscopes at $268.38 per scope. “If this order was placed without your permission or if you have any issues regarding your order, call our 24-hour hotline at the number below. +18053194886” We ignored it as we haven’t used PayPal for years.

  3. New wrinkle: Txt message from a number, saying your PayPal account has a transaction of 989 dollars to X person. If this is NOT accurate, please call 888 phone number. Hum, nearly got me! I logged into my paypal account checked my transactions, saw no such charge. Then thought a bit and said, I bet when I call that number they are not really PayPal, because PayPal doesn’t work that way!!

  4. I closed my PayPal account months ago. Received this Text from 729725 stating, “Pay Pal: Thanks for checking out with PayPal. Reply “Y” to confirm we have the right mobile number for you. Msg & data may apply. I replied NO.

  5. Have received literally dozens of “support@mail-paypaI34…”
    I know it’s a scam because I do not use paypal, and never have. So incredibly sick of these scammers.

  6. Queer LA CalBoy

    PayPal Restriction text message received: Ju;y 23, 2022 at 12:24pm PST

    Message Reads:

    support-kn1j@98582-345

    (PayPal-Service:: Account restricted.
    About your case check at amanadablake.club/Q5leVk~)

  7. Received three text msgs, no phone number showing. First msg Only shows: support@service-mail-pa… and for more info check at sh,diff places.com//QcuYWh. The next two show: mail@support-paypal661… and mail@support-paypal707… and for more info visit> Both list a https// and both are different. All three say (PayPal: Your account has been restricted . For more information I worked for 20 yrs in the Fraud/Economic Crimes Unit at local police department. I knew immediately that this was a phishing scam. All were deleted.

  8. Priscilla Wolfe

    I received a message that PayPal restricted my account. The message included
    jacobolozano.com Cxry8u
    I will not reply but want to report it.
    Priscilla

  9. I received the following text on my phone:

    PayPal: $10.50 USD transaction with BestBuy on 3 July 2022 was marked suspicious. Log in for more info and next steps:”https://tinyurl.com/2u6whh32″ REF-#X0UIAB

    I deleted it.

  10. Tom Henderson

    Received a possible scam on my mobile phone, It said “Your account has been restricted, Sign in to resolve the issue @ autoribirokasi.me/RFPgmB” I did not reply.

  11. Jeanne Michelle Snyder

    The spam folder of my email account is filled with random PayPal messages. Most of the time the filter gets them but lately the pesky things have been getting past it.
    Other than marking them as spam is there anything else I can do for protection?

  12. Yeah, just got one and logged into my paypal on my computer instead of using the phone because I felt like that wasn’t possible.

    from: “[email protected]
    Says:
    (PayPal : Your account has been restricted. Sign in to resove the issue > me2.kr/zge3w ~) 9VzhtV

  13. Panky SHARRATT

    I received an email from PayPal saying “You have setup a recurring payment of $379.00 for 2236-3765-Volates Cruz Inc. In case of discrepancy in the Transaction Support is available at 1-866-377-4525.”Merchant ID is 2236-3765-Volatex Crus, Inc. Address is 745 Monument Sq. Portland, ME 04101 United States

  14. Nancy C Davis

    I got an email, supposedly from PayPal, that said I sent a payment of $329.49 to eBay. I think this is a scam. The phone number given to call is (888) 553-9724. Email to: [email protected]
    Address given: 274 stuart rd. Cocolamus PA 17014 us

  15. LAURA LEE SUTHERLAND

    I have received 3 PayPal texts saying that they noticed unusual activity on my account. I do not use PayPal. I used it one time years ago and after about a month someone used my credit card 2 times. I have never used PayPal again!!

  16. ???? ?????? ??????? ??? ???? ??????????? ??????????

    ??? ???? ???????? ????? ?? ???? ?? ?????? ?? ???? ??????? ??? ?? ????? ???? ?? ????’? ??????? ? ????????? ????????.

    I got this message from mail and believe it is a scam

  17. Tanya Jenkins

    Text Message I received today (15/07/2021) from….
    +61 456 181 645
    #PayPal: You’ve Sent $1499.99 AUD to Intel’s serviced co. ltd. on 2021/07/15 TXN-ID#150DB341XRpO, If any Dispute, Please call: (+61)-1800-021755 Thank You.!!

  18. I got a phishing text that claimed to be from PayPal. The number is 833 269 0253.
    Said my account had been limited for security reasons, to review my account at this link: “https://google.com”
    Said paypal case ID was C2I1UYZQ. Sincerely, Paypal Inc.

    1. Best thing to do is ignore what they send you and log into your account the way you always do and look for yourself. I just got a text saying that I charged $299.99 for card. If it’s not you then contact Pay-Pal SUPPORT immediately AT 1-888-312-1365. I looked in my account and there was no such charge on my account. SCAMMERS SUCK

  19. William Galbreath

    I DO SO APPRECIATE ALL YOU DO TO MAKE THE PUBLIC AWARE OF THESE SCAMS!

    WHAT I HAVE FOUND PERSONALLY IS THAT SECURITY SPEAKING EVEN IF IT IS LEGITIMATE I AM NOW LEARY ABOUT PROVIDING ANY INFORMATION CAUSING ME ISSUES WITH SITES JUST TRYING TO ADD MORE SECURITY PROTECTION!!!!
    LIKE GOOGLE PAY RECENTLY I CHANGED MY ADDRESS AND THEN 12 HOURS LATER I AM TRYING TO USE MY PHONE AND I GET A MESSAGE ABOUT HAVING CHANGED MY ADDRESS EARLIER AND TO BE ABLE TO CONTINUE I NEEDED TO ENTER MY PHONE PIN#
    I THOUGHT THAT WAS STRANGE SO I WENT TO CONTACT GOOGLE SUPPORT AND THOUGHT I HAD FOUND CHAT INFORMATION FOR GOOGLE ONLY TO DISCOVER THAT DUE TO COVID I HAD TO EMAIL THEM AND IT WAS FOR AN INTERNET PROVIDER INSTEAD!
    THEY DID ANSWER ME AND GIVE GOOGLE’S CORRECT PHONE NUMBER!

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