Paypal fake emails.

knightstyle

Message from. [Removed by Forum Team].  saying 
"DEAR CUSTOMER 

 You have received £450.00 from the Buyer pending.

We have a problem crediting your £450.00 because the status of your account is not a business user which makes your account have limits. This amount seems to be above your limit. To fully expand your account into a business account and deposit your funds now.

How to create a PayPal business account.

To expand into a business account, contact your buyer to send an additional payment of (£400.00) into your account to expand your limit. Soon as this is done, we will fully credit the total of £850.00

PLEASE NOTE

Transaction can’t be reversed or canceled until this process is completed 

All transactions are being monitored by our agents and also insured with a HARDCOVER INSURANCE POLICY "

Just be aware this is probably going to lead to them saying I must pay something!!!

Obviously now blocked.

oldernonethewiser

Love that very official looking paypal address.

Who could not believe that was genuine

prettyandfluffy

knightstyle said:

Message from.  saying 
"DEAR CUSTOMER 

 You have received £450.00 from the Buyer pending.

We have a problem crediting your £450.00 because the status of your account is not a business user which makes your account have limits. This amount seems to be above your limit. To fully expand your account into a business account and deposit your funds now.

How to create a PayPal business account.

To expand into a business account, contact your buyer to send an additional payment of (£400.00) into your account to expand your limit. Soon as this is done, we will fully credit the total of £850.00

PLEASE NOTE

Transaction can’t be reversed or canceled until this process is completed 

All transactions are being monitored by our agents and also insured with a HARDCOVER INSURANCE POLICY "

Just be aware this is probably going to lead to them saying I must pay something!!!

Obviously now blocked.

If you haven't already, forward it to: phishing@paypal.com 

Brie

Sounds a scam to me.  But if you go into paypal directly from google rather than via any link you should be able to see if there's anything happening.

I only mention this as I kept getting emails from someone saying "click on this link to update your paypal otherwise we're going to deduct money etc....."  I ignored it but kept getting these and eventually went on to paypal to discover that there had been a refund into my account some of which got lost to admin fees due to me ignoring the emails.  

prowla

This one appears to be doing the rounds; as ever, do not click on a link in an email.

GrumpyDil

Brie said:

Sounds a scam to me.  But if you go into paypal directly from google rather than via any link you should be able to see if there's anything happening.

I only mention this as I kept getting emails from someone saying "click on this link to update your paypal otherwise we're going to deduct money etc....."  I ignored it but kept getting these and eventually went on to paypal to discover that there had been a refund into my account some of which got lost to admin fees due to me ignoring the emails.  

That email is so obviously a scam it doesn't need any further consideration. 

km1500

which makes your accounts have limits..

expand your limit...

Need I read more?