PayPal Pre-processing Check of Transaction Scam Email

The "PayPal Pre-processing Check of Transaction" email scam below, which asks recipients to call the fake PayPal customer support telephone number (1888 927 4792), is being sent by online scammers. The aim of the scammers is to trick potential victims into contacting them. Once contacted, the scammers will pretend to be PayPal customer support representatives. They will ask potential victims for personal and financial information, which they will use fraudulently.

The PayPal Pre-processing Check of Transaction Email

From: Invoice Davidpakar51200@outlook.com
Date: September 26, 2022 at 3:43 PM
Subject: Terry - Pre-processing Check of Transaction Nevin CW69GA95UT48
PayPal
Want to complete the payment now?
Hi Terry,
To complete the transaction, go to pending transaction and give your final approval or contact our executive on +1888 927 4792.
The request has been recorded for the transaction ID Nevin CW69GA95UT48 and will be processed with 48 hours. The process has been halted authorization process, which would be cleared automatically after 48 hours.
You will receive the confirmation once the process is completed.
You can check the status on HISTORY section.
To expedite the authorization process, you may contact our executive on +1888 927 4792.
Original Payment Details
September 26, 2022
871.69USD
Online Merchant
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