"PayPal The Primary Account Shipping Address was Changed" Phishing Scams Home Categories Scamming "PayPal The Primary Account Shipping Address was Changed" Phishing Scams 3 3 926 0 8y ago 2017-10-20T10:08:41-05:00 8y ago 2017-10-20T10:12:22-05:00 Online Threat Alerts PayPal users who have received email messages like the one below, which claim that their primary shipping address their accounts have been changed are asked not to click on the link in the email message. This is because the link or button in the fake email messages go to a phishing website looking similar to PayPal's website, where visitors will be asked to sign into with their PayPal account. But, any attempts to sign into the fake PayPal website will send the visitors' PayPal credentials to the cybercriminals behind the phishing scam, who will hijack the accounts and use them fraudulently. The "PayPal The Primary Account Shipping Address was Changed" Phishing ScamFrom: "service@intl.paypal.com" <eohftfvwudgwspuxtzlkjfehqvxvfu @smklaxcvxtdtdomymvxr.ambyajmyik>Date: Oct 19, 2017 10:43 PMSubject: The Primary account shipping address was changed on Fri, 20 Oct 2017, 01:43:38 AMDear,The Primary Shipping address for your PayPal Account withlinked email () was recently changed to :Maria GuttenbergerZusmarshauserstr. 14Wertingen 86637GermanyDon't recognize this activity?Click here for more information on how to recover your account.RegardPayPalCopyright © 1999-2017 PayPal, Inc. All rights reserved. PayPal is located at 2211 N. First St., San Jose, CA 95131.PayPal PPC000478:6d1cdc3949d61This is why it is important that PayPal users remember never to click on a link to sign into their accounts. They should always go directly to www.paypal.com and sign-in from there instead. Once they have signed into their accounts will be notified of changes and other important updates if there is any.This will prevent them from becoming victims of phishing scams, where cyber criminals steal their credentials, hijack their accounts, steal their money, and use their accounts fraudulently.PayPal users who have already been tricked by a phishing scam, are asked to change their passwords and contact PayPal immediately for help. 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. Online Threat Alerts is not affiliated with or endorsed by any trademark owner mentioned in this article. Some of the information in samples in this article may have been impersonated or spoofed. Save + Was this article helpful? (0) (0) More For You Is Xskcx a Scam? Review of the Online Store? Exxon Mobil COVID-19 Intervention Donation Fund Advance Fee Scam Is Utreenb an Untrustworthy Online Store? gopowear.com - Customer Review of Online Store? www.malluie.com - it is a Fraudulent Website 'Yahoo or Y!Mail Request to Delete your Email Box Permanently' Phishing Scams Review of JJsHouse Online Store located at www.jjshouse.com 'Yahoo Mail Maintenance and Renewal' Phishing Scams 'Paid To Drive Concept By Street King Energy Drink' Auto Car Wrapping Advertising Scam 'Paid To Drive Concept By Budweiser' Auto Car Wrapping Advertising Scam Phishing Blockchain Emails Claiming you have Received a New Payment 'Samsung Galaxy S8 Customer Appreciation and Satisfaction Survey' Scams www.mediabugz.com - It is a Fraudulent Online Streaming Website Is www.moneymy.com a Fake Work-From-Home Website? Comments / Answers Remove sensitive information from your post. Your IP address will be used to display your estimated location. Enter comment post here 3an anonymous userhttps://www.onlinethreatalerts.com/users/#an-anonymous-userDec 12, 2017 at 11:57 AM by "PayPal The Primary Account Shipping Address was Changed" Phishing Scamsan anonymous user from: Darlington, England, United KingdomHa, the b******s never got me, I've offloaded all my account to a kind Nigerian prince, just waiting for his confirmation now.......oh happy daysan anonymous userhttps://www.onlinethreatalerts.com/users/#an-anonymous-userJan 16, 2018 at 5:24 PM by "PayPal The Primary Account Shipping Address was Changed" Phishing Scamsan anonymous user from: Sunnyvale, California, United StatesThey're still playing this stupid game, I got the message.an anonymous userhttps://www.onlinethreatalerts.com/users/#an-anonymous-userDec 12, 2017 at 7:11 AM by "PayPal The Primary Account Shipping Address was Changed" Phishing Scamsan anonymous user from: Givatayim, Tel Aviv, IsraelThanks, Thanks and Thanks again!!
an anonymous userhttps://www.onlinethreatalerts.com/users/#an-anonymous-userDec 12, 2017 at 11:57 AM by "PayPal The Primary Account Shipping Address was Changed" Phishing Scamsan anonymous user from: Darlington, England, United KingdomHa, the b******s never got me, I've offloaded all my account to a kind Nigerian prince, just waiting for his confirmation now.......oh happy days
an anonymous userhttps://www.onlinethreatalerts.com/users/#an-anonymous-userJan 16, 2018 at 5:24 PM by "PayPal The Primary Account Shipping Address was Changed" Phishing Scamsan anonymous user from: Sunnyvale, California, United StatesThey're still playing this stupid game, I got the message.
an anonymous userhttps://www.onlinethreatalerts.com/users/#an-anonymous-userDec 12, 2017 at 7:11 AM by "PayPal The Primary Account Shipping Address was Changed" Phishing Scamsan anonymous user from: Givatayim, Tel Aviv, IsraelThanks, Thanks and Thanks again!!