paypal email dodgy?

notsolucky_2

hi just got this what do you think?
Dear PayPal Customer,

As part of our security measures, we regularly screen activity in the PayPal system.

We recently noticed the following issue on your account:

Your bank has contacted us regarding some attempts of charges from your credit card via the Paypal system. We have reasons to believe that you changed your registration information or that someone else has unauthorized access to your Paypal account Due to recent activity, including possible unauthorized payments placed on your account, we will require a second confirmation of your identity with us in order to allow us to investigate this matter further. Your account is not suspended, but if in 48 hours after you receive this message your account is not confirmed we reserve the right to suspend your Paypal registration. If you received this notice and you are not the authorized account holder, please be aware that it is in violation of Paypal policy to represent oneself as another Paypal user. Such action may also be in violation of local, national, and/or international law.

Paypal is committed to assist law enforcement with any inquires related to attempts to misappropriate personal information with the intent to commit fraud or theft. Information will be provided at the request of law enforcement agencies to ensure that perpetrators are prosecuted to the full extent of the law.

To confirm your identity with us click here,

anyone else had one? not sure if its genuine?

Abbafan1972

Most likely an attempt at phishing. Do not click on any links in the email. Forward it to spoof@paypal.com and let them deal with it, then delete.

I have had 3 fake emails in the last few days claiming that my account is about to be suspended due to failed log in attempts. Which is complete rubbish.

lisawood78

I'd log into my Paypal account directly, NOT via the link, if there is a problem there will be an alert on your account.

notsolucky_2

hi yes thanks just logged in and no alert so it is dodgy,thanks again will also report this.

zax47

The clue is in the first sentence, when PayPal do email you then they ALWAYS use your name - not "Dear PayPal customer".

cyril82

Paypal will always place a notification on your account if they send you a security email.

Never click on links, even if you think it is paypal sending the email, simply log out of your email and log into your paypal account directly from the paypal site. Then deal with any issues from there.

Angel*Eyes_6

Just to back up what the others have said, I've had several of these emails in the last few days, but again, nothing is mentioned when logging into paypal. When you get a genuine email from paypal you will see that the way they word 'paypal' is different, ie, lower case and upper case letter used.

TraceyB79_2

I also had one of these today, checked my paypal account and all transactions are correct, so sent it straight to their spoof address who confirmed it was a phishing email.