Paypal

[Jackdaw33]

I presume that this is a scam as I have never used Paypal:

Dear Customer,

We could not complete your order cause you account is limited. Remove this limitation now to avoid further transaction process.

Confirm this so we know this account belongs to you.



continue here now


We make sure no one is getting into your account without your knowledge.

Sincerely,
Customer Service.

[fiction-factory]

Well you are very lucky if this is the first time you've had one of these. Even if you did have an account it'd be a scam/phishing email unless they address you ny your name. The headers will show an address that clearly isn't paypal- although some seem to have a close name -eg payal.com

[EDDIE51]

Send doughtful emails to the paypal checking site ([email protected]) Is the site as far as I recall. They will confirm if it is genuine or fake.

[Jackdaw33]

I actually did set up a Paypal account 2 years ago but have never had the need to use it.Does it have any advantages over debit/credit cards?

[EDDIE51]

Here is the paypal advice on reporting suspicious emails
https://www.paypal.com/ms/webapps/mpp/security/report-problem

[EDDIE51]

^ you have to link your paypal account to a bank account or debit/credit card so that you can make payments.
When I first started a paypal account I used a prepaid debit card and that worked no problem. Useful if you don't want to give out bank details.

[tonyav]

I have had around three of these scam PayPal emails over the last couple of weeks.
I just send them off on the Phishing option ( outlook ).

Yep, if the email does not address you by name it's a scam.

[Old_Geezer]

Paypal uses your card. It's allows you to trust them with your card details instead of every trader you use. When I first used them there was a time limit after ehich they insisted on some validation/confirmation and applied a limit. I know because it stopped me using Paypal for an eBay purchase and as a result I had to use a cheque and had my money stolen. But I don't know if they still do that idiotic dodgy practice, but 2 years from opening an account seems unlikely to me.

[Old_Geezer]

WHICH

[murraymints]

Scam..and a poor one !