Based on caller reports, this phone number is likely from PayPal
Comments on 1800 295 042
Anonymous
Posted on July 8, 2026 Caller type: Financial services Location: Australia Category: sms_scam Mood: worried
Caller: messages Message was supposedly from Paypal. Don't call the number, check your paypal account.
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Anonymous
Posted on July 8, 2026 Caller type: Unknown Location: Australia Category: scam Caller: PayPal Mood: annoyed
Got text from a hotmail account and this number was in it 1800 925 042 saying from Paypay about my account. Reported to Paypal Scam….
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Anonymous
Posted on July 8, 2026 Caller type: SMS Location: Australia Category: sms_scam Caller: PayPal Mood: annoyed
Caller: + 61 1800 295042 Got a text from this number, called PayPal as I was sus on it as my accounts been deactivated for years. Confirmed it is a scam. Don’t call them back! Y’all stay safe
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PreferNotBeingIdentified
Posted on July 8, 2026 Caller type: Unknown Location: Australia Category: sms_scam Caller: PayPal Mood: worried
Caller: Messages Below is the exact message I received:
We are contacting you regarding a transaction on your account that has been flagged by our security systems for verification.
A payment of $384.50 AUD initiated to Apex Digital Services has been identified as deviating from your typical spending patterns. To protect your account, we have placed a temporary hold on this transaction pending your review.
* If you authorized this transaction: No action is needed. The hold will be lifted automatically within 24 hours, and the payment will be processed. You will receive a confirmation once the transaction is complete.
* If you did not authorize this transaction: Do not approve or verify this charge. Please contact our Fraud Prevention Department immediately at 1800 295 042. Our specialists are available 24/7 to assist you in securing your account, resetting your credentials, and initiating a formal investigation.
Failure to address this notice promptly may result in an extended security review, which could temporarily limit your ability to process future payments.
We appreciate your immediate cooperation in keeping your account secure.
Comments on 1800 295 042
Anonymous
Posted on July 8, 2026Caller type: Financial services
Location: Australia
Category: sms_scam
Mood: worried
Message was supposedly from Paypal. Don't call the number, check your paypal account.
Anonymous
Posted on July 8, 2026Caller type: Unknown
Location: Australia
Category: scam
Caller: PayPal
Mood: annoyed
Anonymous
Posted on July 8, 2026Caller type: SMS
Location: Australia
Category: sms_scam
Caller: PayPal
Mood: annoyed
Got a text from this number, called PayPal as I was sus on it as my accounts been deactivated for years.
Confirmed it is a scam. Don’t call them back! Y’all stay safe
PreferNotBeingIdentified
Posted on July 8, 2026Caller type: Unknown
Location: Australia
Category: sms_scam
Caller: PayPal
Mood: worried
Below is the exact message I received:
โโAccount Security Notice — ๐ฃ๐ฎ๐๐ฃ๐ฎ๐น
We are contacting you regarding a transaction on your account that has been flagged by our security systems for verification.
A payment of $384.50 AUD initiated to Apex Digital Services has been identified as deviating from your typical spending patterns. To protect your account, we have placed a temporary hold on this transaction pending your review.
Transaction Overview:
* Transaction ID: 5592-8814-2203-9941
* Reference Number: #AU-9921405
* Status: Pending Security Verification
How to Proceed:
* If you authorized this transaction: No action is needed. The hold will be lifted automatically within 24 hours, and the payment will be processed. You will receive a confirmation once the transaction is complete.
* If you did not authorize this transaction: Do not approve or verify this charge. Please contact our Fraud Prevention Department immediately at 1800 295 042. Our specialists are available 24/7 to assist you in securing your account, resetting your credentials, and initiating a formal investigation.
Failure to address this notice promptly may result in an extended security review, which could temporarily limit your ability to process future payments.
We appreciate your immediate cooperation in keeping your account secure.
Best regards,
— Team ๐ฃ๐ฎ๐๐ฃ๐ฎ๐น
๐ +61 1800 295042
Copyright © 2026. All rights reserved.
Note:- This notification has been sent automatically; no response is needed.
In a separate message:
โโ๐ +61 1800 295042
Anonymous
Posted on July 8, 2026Caller type: SMS
Location: Australia
Category: sms_scam
Caller: PayPal
Mood: annoyed
Anonymous
Posted on July 8, 2026Caller type: SMS
Location: Australia
Category: sms_scam
Caller: PayPal
Mood: annoyed
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