Home> Categories Scamming - Fraud PayPal Restrictions Text Scam - Account Restricted - Re-confirm Identity 5 5 112 1 Jan 5, 2021 2021-01-05T15:22:10-05:00 Jan 5, 2021 2021-01-05T15:27:18-05:00 Online Threat Alerts (OTA) PayPal user users who received the "Paypal Restrictions" text message below, which claims their accounts have been restricted, are asked not to click the link in it. The fake text message is a scam being sent by cybercriminals to trick recipients into clicking the link in it, which goes to a phishing website that steals account credentials, personal and financial information. The phishing website, which made to look like PayPal's website, will attempt to trick into visitors into signing in and will ask them to submit their personal and financial information, but any attempt to do so, will send the requested information to the cybercriminals behind the phishing website. The Paypal Restrictions Text ScamYour PayPal is restricted. Please re-confirm your identity today or your account will be closed. hxxp://paypal.co.uk.ds8.topIf you have been tricked by the PayPal scam, please change your password and contact PayPal for help immediately. More From OTA 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. Save + Was this article helpful? (1) (0) >>ASDA Prize Scam - Giveaways, Vouchers a... <<Is Aditiat a Scam? Review of the Online... Do Not Call 1-844-383-4621 - it is a Fa... "David Ego Dike" Advance Fee Scams Bein... Is vipmallshop.com a Fraudulent Music S... Is Robinsbee a Scam? See the Review of ... Is Headsetestore a Scam? Review of the ... Microsoft Office 365 PayPal Money Reque... What to Look for When Visiting Home Dis... Comments / Answers To protect your privacy, please remove sensitive or identifiable information from your post. Your IP address will be used to display your estimated location in your post. 5an anonymous userhttps://www.onlinethreatalerts.com/users/#an-anonymous-userJan 9, 2021 at 3:55 PM by PayPal Restrictions Text Scam - Account Restricted - Re-confirm Identityan anonymous user from: Factoria, Bellevue, Washington, United StatesI received an email twice asking me confirm my account by clicking the link hxxp://paypalonline.onlineaccountsolution.net/r/tb5ah9Tan anonymous userhttps://www.onlinethreatalerts.com/users/#an-anonymous-userJan 6, 2021 at 9:16 AM by PayPal Restrictions Text Scam - Account Restricted - Re-confirm Identityan anonymous user from: City of London, London, England, United Kingdomgot one today from 07415 187649 with a link to paypal-restrictionsan anonymous userhttps://www.onlinethreatalerts.com/users/#an-anonymous-userJan 6, 2021 at 8:23 AM by PayPal Restrictions Text Scam - Account Restricted - Re-confirm Identityan anonymous user from: E2, London, England, United KingdomHelloI received this text message and in haste I clicked through to the link. Are my banking details and personal information now compromised?infohttps://www.onlinethreatalerts.com/users/#infoJan 6, 2021 at 8:31 AM by PayPal Restrictions Text Scam - Account Restricted - Re-confirm IdentityinfoOnly if you entered your personal and financial information on the page you taken, after clicking the link.an anonymous userhttps://www.onlinethreatalerts.com/users/#an-anonymous-userJan 6, 2021 at 4:36 AM by PayPal Restrictions Text Scam - Account Restricted - Re-confirm Identityan anonymous user from: Westminster, London, England, United KingdomGot one of such messages today, the first time. Deffo it was suspicious, so I went to the website and everything was fine. Phone messages and emails seem to be the main vehicle of phishing, so whatever the content of the message, do NOT click those links! Post Comment / Answer Enter post here