Online Threat Alerts (OTA) - Alerting you to scams and frauds.
It seems as if scammers are asking potential victims to call 2063161026 and other 206 area code telephone numbers. The scammers send fake text messages to their potential victims and ask them to call the fake PayPal phone number: 206-316-1026. Therefore, recipients of text messages from 2063161026 or text messages asking them to call the same telephone number, are asked not to do so.
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Received same today
Received message via PayPal Invoice. Obvious scam so I did nothingSeller note to customerThere is evidence of a third party potentially compromising your PayPal account. This transaction will be reflected on your history after 48 hours. Scammers perform their operations through automated systems. If you have never made this purchase, please contact us as soon as possible through 206-316-1026 for assistance or you'll not be able to conduct any further business using PayPal. Our operating hours are from 6:00 am to 6:00 pm (Pacific time).