Stealing Your PayPal Information - 'Phishing'

Your PayPal account has expired and you need to ‘save it’ by going to a website the scammer is directing you to.

This is an attempt to get you to give the scammer your Pay Pal account information.

Pay Pal will NEVER ask you for this information in an email message like you see below.

The Sting – The scammer is trying to scare you into thinking your Pay Pal account has expired. If he succeeds, you would go to the web link he posted and either fill in all the requested information to ‘reactivate’ your account or in some cases he could infect your computer with malware. If you gave him the information, he could take FULL CONTROL OF YOUR PAY PAL ACCOUNT and could strip all money from it and you will be left with nothing.

Never respond to these types of emails. If you are in doubt contact the company directly (not using and links or data from the possible scammer) and see what the company has to say about things. You may also forward the email directly to the company for their feedback. If you decide to contact PayPal for example, go directly to them via their official website or call them using an official phone number – REMEMBER – do not use any of the so-called contact information in a scammer’s email – it will direct you to them not PayPal in this case.

Text from scam email – all spelling, formatting, punctuation and grammar mistakes are retained purposely.

Dear PayPal user,

This is your official notification from PayPal Service.

Your online account has expired. If you want to continue using our service you have to renew your online account. If not, your online account will be deactivated and deleted.

To continue http:don't go here.com, ( NEVER click on a link like this in a suspect email!) complete the renew form with your current information.

Many Thanks and Kind Regards - PayPal Service Department