Posted on June 1, 2022 Caller type: Call centre Location: United States
Caller: allegedly paypal Common paypal scam - phishing for account details. Don't tell them anything!
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Anonymous
Posted on March 3, 2023 Caller type: Company Location: Australia
Caller: PayPal This is actually PayPal. They called me because I owed them money due to a fee reversal.
If you get this call and don’t have a PayPal it’s just a wrong number and tell them so. They’re not trying to scam you. You’ll know if you owe PayPal a balance.
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Anonymous
Posted on October 12, 2022 Caller type: Unknown Location: Australia
Caller: Scammer Rang my mobile, didn’t answer it.
Glad I checked on here before returning the call.
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Gazza
Posted on June 22, 2022 Caller type: Scam call Location: Australia
Caller: Foreigner with strong indian accent. Wanted my paypal details because he said my account had been blocked. I don't have a PayPal account. So tuff luck for this dirtbag.
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B
Posted on July 18, 2023 Caller type: Unknown Location: Australia
Caller: “ARL on behalf of PayPal” Called my mobile today 18.7.23 - from (03) 9000 3421. Answered call with “hello” and immediately it “rang” on the other end before it was answered. Because I had already said hello I waited to see what the person would say. A lady then said hello and asked if she was talking to *insert my nickname here*. I replied with “who’s calling”. She stated she was calling from “ARL on behalf of PayPal” and again asked if she was speaking with *nickname* I stated that she had called me so she should know who she has called. She assumed I was that person and proceed to say that the call was recorded etc and asked me to then confirm my full name. I advised I wasn’t going to do that. She followed up with “well for verification purposes and for me to continue with the call I need you to verify your full name”. I repeated I wasn’t going to provide that information. She huffed and sounded frustrated before I hung up.
I have been receiving text messages from “ARL on behalf of PayPal for years now”. Nothing has ever escalated because while I have a PayPal account, I have never used it, it has no credit or debts owing, and most importantly it is not in the name that these people are trying to claim it is in (they keep referring to my nickname, not my legal name and also refer to my maiden name not my married name)
Be safe out there people and DO NOT provide your information to places that you are not 100% certain they are legitimate. Reputable businesses, including banks, will not call you and ask you to verify your personal information like this.
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Alex
Posted on February 23, 2023 Caller type: Unknown Location: Australia
ArL, debt collecting agency
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Anonymous
Posted on November 9, 2022 Caller type: Scam call Location: Australia
Caller: Very Dodgy I answered and then it rang which was strange, there was a creepy sound like heavy breathing and then an Aussie chick came on and asked if I was X then said she was from PayPal, said the call would be recorded and then asked me to confirm my name, address and dob. I said why and she said it was something about PayPal and I told her I don't use PayPal and she huffed and said ok then and I hung up. Sad to think she could be doing this to loads of people.
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Anonymous
Posted on July 7, 2022 Caller type: Unknown Location: Australia
Caller: Scammers This Scammer tried to get my full name, date of birth, email address and claimed I owe PayPal the balance left on my bank account with the highest money amount. Very strong Indian Accent and after her speal when I told her she was a Scammer she was silent. She was rude when I refused to give any details. Then claimed I would end up being arrested if I didn’t buy gift cards in store to the value of all my money. She also tried to get my credit card details over the phone. Aldo tried to claim she needed four points if ID to keep me from loving everything. She wanted my email to send and I click on a link. Aldo at beginning of call gave no name just she was from “PayPal”.AVOID AVOID AVOID!
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Anonymous
Posted on September 8, 2023 Caller type: Nuisance call Location: Australia
Calling 2-3 times per day. Incredibly annoying!
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Anonymous
Posted on November 4, 2022 Caller type: Scam call Location: Australia
Caller: PayPal Scams Ask my Full Name ,DoB, Address to verify my identity I Hung up
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Anonymous
Posted on July 29, 2022 Caller type: Unknown Location: Australia
Scam
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C
Posted on March 14, 2024 Caller type: Nuisance call Location: United States
Called and when I answered no one on the other end said anything for about 10 seconds and then they hanged up.
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STEVE
Posted on February 8, 2024 Caller type: Call centre Location: Australia
Caller: ARL on behalf of PayPal allegedly This sounds like a scam - but a sophisticated one - if you call back theree's an australian voice recorded message
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Scammer
Posted on January 12, 2024 Caller type: Scam call Location: Australia
Caller: PayPal Scamming Scumbag Calls up talking about my PayPal account, as soon as he say's PayPal, 5 seconds in, I just say "Bye Scammer" and hang up.
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Anonymous
Posted on December 18, 2023 Caller type: Unsolicited call Location: Australia
Caller: Pria Answered and said Hello. Took a awhile before the lady asked to speak with 'x'. I asked her to provide surname as well but she couldn't. Claimed she needed to know if speaking with 'x' and then all would be revealed. Asked again for a surname to go with 'x' to ensure speaking with correct person. She hung up. I hope her conscious allows her to sleep well.
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Anonymous
Posted on December 11, 2023 Caller type: Unknown Location: Australia
Caller: No message left Glad I checked here as I keep getting sms from ARL about money I owe PayPal as well! I keep up to date with my accounts and do not owe anything.
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Anonymous
Posted on November 29, 2023 Caller type: Scam call Location: Australia
Caller: (03) 9000 3421 Received SMS (0407 545 236) 2 days ago claiming my PayPal account had been referred to ARL for further action ... didn't go to the website link or call as I don't have a PayPal account. Received call from (03) 9000 3421 today and Indian guy called me by first name and said he was from ARL on behalf of PayPal. I told him I didn't have a PayPal account, but thanks for trying to scam me. His only reply was 'Oh'. PLEASE REMEMBER T NOT PROVIDE ANY PERSONAL DETAILS OVER THE PHONE TO SOMEONE WHO CALLS YOU. They can mask a real phone number.
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Anonymous
Posted on November 14, 2023 Caller type: Unknown Location: Australia
Caller: I don't know Ill never know who it is if they hang up immediately after it starts to ring
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Max
Posted on November 10, 2023 Caller type: Scam call Location: Australia
Information phishing scam
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Anonymous
Posted on October 4, 2023 Caller type: Unknown Location: Australia
PayPal scam. They asked me to return the call at 1300 303 849 and provide a call reference number that they left on the voicemail. I did as I was curious to see what they would do. A male with an Indian accent told me I had an outstanding debt on my PayPal account (which was not true, I checked it prior to calling them). When I said I didn't have an outstanding debt, he tried to get my details to verify who he was speaking to, when I said they must know that as they had my number, used my name, and gave me a call reference number only 5 minutes before, he got flustered. I hung up. They haven't bothered to contact me again about this apparent outstanding debt.
Comments on (03) 9000 3421
Anonymous
Posted on June 1, 2022Caller type: Call centre
Location: United States
Common paypal scam - phishing for account details. Don't tell them anything!
Anonymous
Posted on March 3, 2023Caller type: Company
Location: Australia
This is actually PayPal. They called me because I owed them money due to a fee reversal.
If you get this call and don’t have a PayPal it’s just a wrong number and tell them so. They’re not trying to scam you. You’ll know if you owe PayPal a balance.
Anonymous
Posted on October 12, 2022Caller type: Unknown
Location: Australia
Rang my mobile, didn’t answer it.
Glad I checked on here before returning the call.
Gazza
Posted on June 22, 2022Caller type: Scam call
Location: Australia
Wanted my paypal details because he said my account had been blocked. I don't have a PayPal account. So tuff luck for this dirtbag.
B
Posted on July 18, 2023Caller type: Unknown
Location: Australia
Called my mobile today 18.7.23 - from (03) 9000 3421.
Answered call with “hello” and immediately it “rang” on the other end before it was answered.
Because I had already said hello I waited to see what the person would say. A lady then said hello and asked if she was talking to *insert my nickname here*.
I replied with “who’s calling”. She stated she was calling from “ARL on behalf of PayPal” and again asked if she was speaking with *nickname*
I stated that she had called me so she should know who she has called.
She assumed I was that person and proceed to say that the call was recorded etc and asked me to then confirm my full name.
I advised I wasn’t going to do that. She followed up with “well for verification purposes and for me to continue with the call I need you to verify your full name”. I repeated I wasn’t going to provide that information. She huffed and sounded frustrated before I hung up.
I have been receiving text messages from “ARL on behalf of PayPal for years now”. Nothing has ever escalated because while I have a PayPal account, I have never used it, it has no credit or debts owing, and most importantly it is not in the name that these people are trying to claim it is in (they keep referring to my nickname, not my legal name and also refer to my maiden name not my married name)
Be safe out there people and DO NOT provide your information to places that you are not 100% certain they are legitimate. Reputable businesses, including banks, will not call you and ask you to verify your personal information like this.
Alex
Posted on February 23, 2023Caller type: Unknown
Location: Australia
Anonymous
Posted on November 9, 2022Caller type: Scam call
Location: Australia
I answered and then it rang which was strange, there was a creepy sound like heavy breathing and then an Aussie chick came on and asked if I was X then said she was from PayPal, said the call would be recorded and then asked me to confirm my name, address and dob. I said why and she said it was something about PayPal and I told her I don't use PayPal and she huffed and said ok then and I hung up. Sad to think she could be doing this to loads of people.
Anonymous
Posted on July 7, 2022Caller type: Unknown
Location: Australia
This Scammer tried to get my full name, date of birth, email address and claimed I owe PayPal the balance left on my bank account with the highest money amount. Very strong Indian Accent and after her speal when I told her she was a Scammer she was silent. She was rude when I refused to give any details. Then claimed I would end up being arrested if I didn’t buy gift cards in store to the value of all my money. She also tried to get my credit card details over the phone. Aldo tried to claim she needed four points if ID to keep me from loving everything. She wanted my email to send and I click on a link. Aldo at beginning of call gave no name just she was from “PayPal”.AVOID AVOID AVOID!
Anonymous
Posted on September 8, 2023Caller type: Nuisance call
Location: Australia
Anonymous
Posted on November 4, 2022Caller type: Scam call
Location: Australia
Scams
Ask my Full Name ,DoB, Address to verify my identity
I Hung up
Anonymous
Posted on July 29, 2022Caller type: Unknown
Location: Australia
C
Posted on March 14, 2024Caller type: Nuisance call
Location: United States
STEVE
Posted on February 8, 2024Caller type: Call centre
Location: Australia
This sounds like a scam - but a sophisticated one - if you call back theree's an australian voice recorded message
Scammer
Posted on January 12, 2024Caller type: Scam call
Location: Australia
Calls up talking about my PayPal account, as soon as he say's PayPal, 5 seconds in, I just say "Bye Scammer" and hang up.
Anonymous
Posted on December 18, 2023Caller type: Unsolicited call
Location: Australia
Answered and said Hello. Took a awhile before the lady asked to speak with 'x'. I asked her to provide surname as well but she couldn't. Claimed she needed to know if speaking with 'x' and then all would be revealed. Asked again for a surname to go with 'x' to ensure speaking with correct person. She hung up. I hope her conscious allows her to sleep well.
Anonymous
Posted on December 11, 2023Caller type: Unknown
Location: Australia
Glad I checked here as I keep getting sms from ARL about money I owe PayPal as well! I keep up to date with my accounts and do not owe anything.
Anonymous
Posted on November 29, 2023Caller type: Scam call
Location: Australia
Received SMS (0407 545 236) 2 days ago claiming my PayPal account had been referred to ARL for further action ... didn't go to the website link or call as I don't have a PayPal account.
Received call from (03) 9000 3421 today and Indian guy called me by first name and said he was from ARL on behalf of PayPal. I told him I didn't have a PayPal account, but thanks for trying to scam me. His only reply was 'Oh'. PLEASE REMEMBER T NOT PROVIDE ANY PERSONAL DETAILS OVER THE PHONE TO SOMEONE WHO CALLS YOU. They can mask a real phone number.
Anonymous
Posted on November 14, 2023Caller type: Unknown
Location: Australia
Ill never know who it is if they hang up immediately after it starts to ring
Max
Posted on November 10, 2023Caller type: Scam call
Location: Australia
Anonymous
Posted on October 4, 2023Caller type: Unknown
Location: Australia
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