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service@paypal.com Scam Email Messages
service paypal.com Scam Email Messages

The email address service@paypal.com is legitimate and is used to send account notifications. However, cybercriminals often impersonate PayPal in emails that appear to come from this address. Below is one of many fake emails sent by scammers, which they spoofed to make it appear as if it came from service@paypal.com.

A Fake PayPal Email

From: service@paypal.com

A small reminder from Exc... Lawn...

Payment request details

Amount requested

$999.99 USD

Note from Exc... Lawn...:

Thank you for your purchase! If you have any questions regarding your order, please contact us right away at +1(833) 717-2681. If we do not hear from you, we will proceed with processing the transaction.

Transaction ID

U-6PY30456MS7534622

Transaction date

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The fake email was not sent from service@paypal.com, it was instead sent from email address created by scammers to manipulated to make it appears as if it came from the legitimate PayPal email address. This type of trick is called email spoofing. If you were tricked into disclosing account credentials or financial information by a PayPal scam email, please attempt to change your passwords and contact your bank or other financial institution for help.

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