"Your PayPal Account has been Temporarily Locked" Phishing Scam Home Categories Scamming "Your PayPal Account has been Temporarily Locked" Phishing Scam 10 10 9.09K 0 9y ago 2016-12-03T23:16:31-05:00 8y ago 2018-01-06T13:51:53-05:00 Online Threat Alerts The email message below, which claims that the recipients' PayPal accounts have been temporarily locked and will be closed, is a phishing scam. The fake or fraudulent email message was created by cyber-criminals to trick the recipients into clicking on one of the links in it, which will take them to the fake and phishing website. The fake and phishing website, which looks exactly like the legitimate PayPal website, should not be visited and the instructions on it should never be followed because any information submitted on it will be sent to the cyber-criminals, who will use it to hijack their victims' PayPal accounts. Persons who have already fallen victim to the phishing scam should change their PayPal passwords immediately before they are hijacked, and check their accounts for discrepancies.The PayPal Phishing Email MessageSubject: Your account will be closedDate: Sat, 3 Dec 2016 09:28:03 GMTFrom: PayPal 154987454787@aruba.itView your recent activity?Your account will be closedDear UserYour PayPal Account has been temporarily Locked!Update your Account Information now so not to be limited.If you are unable to click the button below to confirm your email, please follow this link.Click Here to Verify NowThanksIt is important for online users to remember that they should never sign into their accounts by clicking on a link. They should always go directly to their online accounts' websites and sign-in from there instead. Check the comment section below for answers or additional information. Share what you know, or ask a question about this article by leaving a comment below. 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Enter comment post here 10an anonymous userhttps://www.onlinethreatalerts.com/users/#an-anonymous-userSep 11, 2018 at 7:59 AM by "Your PayPal Account has been Temporarily Locked" Phishing Scaman anonymous user from: Gateshead, England, United KingdomPhishing text message received from: 447521255350"Your PayPal has been temporarily locked. You have 36H to confirm the account information or your account will be closed: paypal.co.uk.o8e9.pw/m/" The .pw top level domain has been used by a number of scammers. Do NOT attempt to follow these links. Access your PayPal account by the normal URL and, surprise, surprise, it will not be locked.infohttps://www.onlinethreatalerts.com/users/#infoJun 29, 2018 at 4:31 PM by "Your PayPal Account has been Temporarily Locked" Phishing ScaminfoReceived via email:"I just received this text from 44 7707 414806:'Your PayPal has been temporarily locked. You have 36H to confirm the account information or your account will be closed:'And then a link- obviously haven't clicked on it."infohttps://www.onlinethreatalerts.com/users/#infoJun 20, 2018 at 9:01 AM by "Your PayPal Account has been Temporarily Locked" Phishing ScaminfoReceived via email:"Hello,I have just received a text message with the following "Your PayPal has been temporarily locked. You have 36H to confirm the account information or your account will be closed: hxxp://paypal.co.uk.avh3.pw/m/"infohttps://www.onlinethreatalerts.com/users/#infoJun 4, 2018 at 8:38 PM by "Your PayPal Account has been Temporarily Locked" Phishing ScaminfoReceived via email:"Good Afternoon,I have just found your email address online after searching for PayPal phishing scams. I just wanted to make you aware that I have just received a text message from 07598 020023, that read:"Your PayPal has been temporarily locked. You have 36H to confirm the account information or your account will be closed: hxxp://paypal.co.uk.mnxu.pw/m/"It is possible to investigate this number or make this information available via your website so that potential victims are aware of this threat.Kind Regards,Emily"infohttps://www.onlinethreatalerts.com/users/#infoMay 22, 2018 at 5:24 AM by "Your PayPal Account has been Temporarily Locked" Phishing ScaminfoHere is another scam:"Od: PayPal in Datum: 21. 5. 2018 v 20:34:08Předmět: Account Is Temporarily LockedPayPalSecureMy Orders Help Buyer ProtectionUPDATE YOUR ACCOUNT BEFOR CLOSING!Thank you for using PayPal but we need to update and verify all customers informations in order to better protectThis is a normal check to keep your account safe and better.Please do not ignore this warning or you will be closed your account within 24H.Update Your Account Now"infohttps://www.onlinethreatalerts.com/users/#infoApr 26, 2018 at 6:28 AM by "Your PayPal Account has been Temporarily Locked" Phishing ScaminfoHere is another scam:"PayPal : Your account has been lockedWe detect unauthorized Login Attempts to you PayPal account from other Ip adress.Please re-confirm your identity today or your account will be Locked ,To re-confirm your PayPal account , We recommend that you go toVerify NowPayPal security center1999-2018 PayPal IncRegards."
an anonymous userhttps://www.onlinethreatalerts.com/users/#an-anonymous-userSep 11, 2018 at 7:59 AM by "Your PayPal Account has been Temporarily Locked" Phishing Scaman anonymous user from: Gateshead, England, United KingdomPhishing text message received from: 447521255350"Your PayPal has been temporarily locked. You have 36H to confirm the account information or your account will be closed: paypal.co.uk.o8e9.pw/m/" The .pw top level domain has been used by a number of scammers. Do NOT attempt to follow these links. Access your PayPal account by the normal URL and, surprise, surprise, it will not be locked.
infohttps://www.onlinethreatalerts.com/users/#infoJun 29, 2018 at 4:31 PM by "Your PayPal Account has been Temporarily Locked" Phishing ScaminfoReceived via email:"I just received this text from 44 7707 414806:'Your PayPal has been temporarily locked. You have 36H to confirm the account information or your account will be closed:'And then a link- obviously haven't clicked on it."
infohttps://www.onlinethreatalerts.com/users/#infoJun 20, 2018 at 9:01 AM by "Your PayPal Account has been Temporarily Locked" Phishing ScaminfoReceived via email:"Hello,I have just received a text message with the following "Your PayPal has been temporarily locked. You have 36H to confirm the account information or your account will be closed: hxxp://paypal.co.uk.avh3.pw/m/"
infohttps://www.onlinethreatalerts.com/users/#infoJun 4, 2018 at 8:38 PM by "Your PayPal Account has been Temporarily Locked" Phishing ScaminfoReceived via email:"Good Afternoon,I have just found your email address online after searching for PayPal phishing scams. I just wanted to make you aware that I have just received a text message from 07598 020023, that read:"Your PayPal has been temporarily locked. You have 36H to confirm the account information or your account will be closed: hxxp://paypal.co.uk.mnxu.pw/m/"It is possible to investigate this number or make this information available via your website so that potential victims are aware of this threat.Kind Regards,Emily"
infohttps://www.onlinethreatalerts.com/users/#infoMay 22, 2018 at 5:24 AM by "Your PayPal Account has been Temporarily Locked" Phishing ScaminfoHere is another scam:"Od: PayPal in Datum: 21. 5. 2018 v 20:34:08Předmět: Account Is Temporarily LockedPayPalSecureMy Orders Help Buyer ProtectionUPDATE YOUR ACCOUNT BEFOR CLOSING!Thank you for using PayPal but we need to update and verify all customers informations in order to better protectThis is a normal check to keep your account safe and better.Please do not ignore this warning or you will be closed your account within 24H.Update Your Account Now"
infohttps://www.onlinethreatalerts.com/users/#infoApr 26, 2018 at 6:28 AM by "Your PayPal Account has been Temporarily Locked" Phishing ScaminfoHere is another scam:"PayPal : Your account has been lockedWe detect unauthorized Login Attempts to you PayPal account from other Ip adress.Please re-confirm your identity today or your account will be Locked ,To re-confirm your PayPal account , We recommend that you go toVerify NowPayPal security center1999-2018 PayPal IncRegards."