scammers pretending to be paypal, providing dodgy link in SMS looks like a security code, don't open it.

I have not used my PayPal account in many years, but got an SMS in early hours of the morning.

Received a text message about the payment from PayPal. Checked my PayPal account and the funds will be withdrawn from my PayPal account. To avoid being ripped off your money or scam, you should not click on any link given from the text messages. Always check your account on the app or your laptop is the best solution that I can recommend.

PayPal - Sent me a security code - expiring in 10 minutes and don't share code. This was at 12.34am and i definitely wasn't doing anything with paypal at that time. Wish those scammers go and get a real job like us

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Caller: PayPal Scammer

Received a scan message saying I’d received a refund of a nominal amount but I don’t use PayPal so I know THIS IS A SCAM! Block this number and do not reply, or do anything they request! Also ensure you report this on here to warn others please.

Bot voice to say Amazon will charge me for account renewal. Just just hung up as I do not have an Amazon acct.

I got a code sent to me but I hadnt logged in or tried to use pyapal so either someone is trying to log into my paypal or the code is fake

Yes I got a sms saying paypal security alert did I sign into my account at ......and to reply y or n.
Figured it a scam and checked my account and nil issues.
Number was 0485 872 975, now blocked!

Caller: PayPal

Received two texts within seconds providing password reset codes for PayPal. I do not have a PayPal account.

Just received a text the above number saying it was PayPal and to reply Y or N to a question about my account. I will not reply.

Caller: email

0485 872 975 replied on your conversation:
Conversation with =0485 872 975.
Paypal you paid $520.00 AUD to Marcel Grundmann on 21 April 2022. Log in or get the app to view recent activity: https://py.pl/lyPFm

PayPal? sending text code for account access.
I don't have a PayPal account.
Optus said it's a scam text.
I hope they are right as I am already a victim of serious legitimate identity fraud

SCAM Scam saying I purchased over $200 in US$ payment on Paypal and gave link to site to download a supposed PayPal app for convenience. No such purchase ever made so didn't download. My Paypal account has this purchase listed as "pending" .

Caller: PayPal

Paypal uses this number to send authorisation codes. Definitely not a scam, not sure why people are saying it is.

Wrong ..papypal security code is on a different number.

Caller: SMS on my mobile supposedly from PayPal saying that at 10:40 today there was unusual activity on from Nigeria on my PayPal account and to ring 1800 411 688 which l did. Spoke to an lndian guy who said he was based in Sydney and he requested my email address and even sent me a code from PayPal to confirm that he was real. Very hard to understand him and when l informed him that l didn’t have a PayPal account things changed and after a brief discussion the call was terminated at his end. He sent the code from 0485 872 975. I have googled searched both phone numbers and it’s a scam for sure

Scam from someone from PayPal

Text message with a PayPal request for 66 cents.

Supposedly from PayPal with OTC. Never received one of these from them, so treating it as suspect.