Beware of "PayPal We've Notice an Unauthorized Activities" Phishing Scams

Updated: October 22, 2017 2017-10-22T17:18:11 -
Posted: January 27, 2017 2017-01-27T14:30:12
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PayPal users who have received the message below with the subject: "We need your help to resolve unauthorized activities," should delete it. This is because the message is phishing scam sent by cyber-criminals to trick PayPal users into visiting a fake PayPal website where their account credentials (usernames and passwords) will be stolen by the same cyber-criminals. The cyber-criminals will then use the stolen credentials to hijack their victims’ PayPal accounts and use the accounts fraudulently.

The Phishing PayPal Email Message

From: Service PayPaI pamanku@pnyabibi.can
Subject: We've notice an unauthrozied activities

We need your help to resolve unauthorized activities

Dear,

We just wanted to confirm that you've changed your password. If you didn't make this change, please check information in here. It's important that you let us know because it helps us prevent unauthorised persons from accessing the PayPal network and your account information.

We've noticed some changes to your usual selling activities and will need some more information about your recent sales.

Confirm your email

Tips to help protect your password:

Never share your password with anyone.

Create passwords that are hard to guess and don't use personal information. Be sure to include uppercase and lowercase letters, numbers, and symbols.

Use different passwords for each of your online accounts

Sincerely,
PayPal

Paypal users should always go directly to www.paypal.com and sign into their accounts when they receive email notifications, instead of clicking on the links in the same email notification. Once they have sign-in, they will be notified of changes or updates. Doing this will prevent PayPal users from becoming victims of phishing scams.

PayPal users, who were tricked by the phishing email messages, should change their passwords immediately and check their accounts for discrepancies, and report those discrepancies (if there is any) to PayPal.

Note: Some of the names, addresses, email addresses and telephone numbers in email samples on this website may have been impersonated.

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May 23, 2018 at 7:14 PM by info
Here is another scam:

"From: "GeNS@gtbank.com" <projectshr@waventures.com>
Sent: Tue, May 22, 2018 at 5:31 AM
Subject: Token Device Locked

22-MAY- 2018

Dear Customer,

We wish to inform you that your token device will soon expire and you will not be able to validate transactions and account will be frozen.
Kindly follow the reference below to Synchronize your token device and account will be linked to token device platform:

Note: You will not be able to log in to your account, if you do not respond within 24 Hours

This e-mail was sent You are receiving this e-mail message because you are a valued GTBank customer. If you no longer wish to receive messages from us please .svr02"
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May 2, 2018 at 11:54 AM by info
Here is another scam:

"Van: PayPal <reply.jMGbW5NL.ebay@no.jMGbW5NL.reply.icloud.com>
Verzonden: woensdag 2 mei 2018 13:37
Onderwerp: Re [Verify Transaction] : Account Transaction purchase on update Statement Confirmation At 02/05/2018

PayPal

We Need Your Help To Resolved Unauthorized Activities.

Dear Customer,
This is part of ouur buyer protection program. We're concerned that someone is using your account without your knowledge. Recent activity from your account seems to have occurred a suspicious or under cirumstances that may be different than usual.
Please check that no one has logged in to your account without your permission. For more information, Please log in to PayPal and see the section limited.

Login Now and Verify Your Account

After we receive and review your documentation, we'll email you regarding the status of your PayPal account.
Thank you for your understanding and cooperation. If you need further assistance, please click Contact at the bottom of any PayPal page.

Sincerely,
PayPal"
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April 20, 2018 at 10:52 AM by an anonymous user from Lisbon, Portugal
Here is another scam:

"From: PayPal <noreply.asUzBNEX.amazon@no.asUzBNEX.reply.icloud.com>
Sent: 20 de abril de 2018 15:26
To: (my e-mail)
Subject:[New Statement Update] : Confirmation Activity Your Account Payment Summary Probelem On Case ID A00Y382938FH

PayPal

We Need Your Help To Resolved Unauthorized Activities.

Dear (my e-mail),

Your PayPal account has been used to sign in to Account via a web browser.
Date and Time: April 20, 2018, 09.20 PST
Operating System: Windows
Location: Singapore
If the information above seems familiar, you can ignore this message.
If you have recently not signed in to your account and believe someone may have accessed your account, log in to your PayPal Account and change your password as soon as possible

What to do
Log in to your PayPal account as soon as possible. We may ask you to confirm information you provided when you created your account to make sure you're the account holder. We'll then ask you to change your password and security questions.

You should also do the following for your own protection:
Check your account details (address, email, phone, etc.) to make sure they're accurate.
Review your account activity to make sure you recognize the transactions made recently.
Report any unknown or unauthorized activity. Go to the Resolution Center and click Dispute a Transaction.
Update Your Account

Sincerely,
PayPal"
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May 3, 2017 at 11:28 AM by info
Here is another scam:

"From: Verify Your Account <no-reply@verify-youraccount.ga>
Sent: Tuesday, May 2, 2017 11:58 AM
Subject: We need your help to resolve unauthorized activities

Dear Customer.
We are sorry to inform you that you can not access all your PayPal advantages like sending money and purchasing, due to account limitation
What next?
You only need to confirm the details of your information.It's usually pretty easy to take care of things like this. Most of the time, we just need a little more information about your account. To help us with this and to find out what you can and can't do with your account until the issue is resolved.
Why is it necessary?
This is necessary because we're investigating your unauthorised transaction.
Confirm your Account.

Thank you for using our services.
PayPal."
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