Beware of SCAMS Via Emails – PayPal

I recently received an email that appeared to be from PayPal. Taking a second glance, it was not from Paypal.

I forwarded the email to the PayPal Spoof organization so they can prevent this from happening.

This email has earmarks of a SPAM/Spoof/Phishing email:

1. Misspellings in the Subject Line
2. Link to “Fix What’s Wrong”
3. Salutation: Dears;
4. Closing: Security Team
5. Email is not a PayPal email address

All official Paypal emails address the recipient by first and last name. (Dear Circe Denyer,)

Closing of the email is:

Sincerely,
PayPal

If you cannot see the email address, find out how to read it. In GMail, the address is visible without opening the email itself. PayPal email is from @payPal.com

Send your SPOOF/PHISHING/SPAM payPal emails to spoof@paypal.com.They will respond to you.

Here is a sample of a response by PayPal:

Every email you forward helps others to be protected. PayPal uses the information to prevent these from getting sent in the first place.