Recently, PayPal members have reported suspicious-looking
emails and fake websites. These fraudulent emails may address you with the
salutation "Dear PayPal User" or "Dear PayPal Member." These emails are
not from PayPal. PayPal will only address you by your first and last
name, or the business name associated with the account.
Use the following tips to protect your PayPal account:
- Safely access the PayPal website or your PayPal
account by opening up a new web browser (Internet Explorer or
Netscape) and type in the following: https://www.paypal.com/
- Never give out the following information in an
email:
- First name, last name, business name
- Email and password combination
- Credit card, bank account, and PIN number
- Social security and driver's license number
- Do not download attachments, software
updates, or any application to your computer via a link you received in an
email. PayPal will not ask you to download anything for your account to
work.
- Choose a unique password and change it
every 30-60 days.
If you think you have received a fraudulent email, please forward the
entire email to spoof@paypal.com and
then delete it. |