Cyber ​​criminals love to impersonate PayPal. There is currently a very professionally done email circulating that plays all the tricks.

An insidious phishing email in the name of PayPal is currently fishing for very sensitive data. From the login details to the address and credit card information – this email is extremely professional.

Cyber ​​criminals send emails in the name of PayPal with the subject “You have successfully forwarded your payment 30BQ1F7!” They pretend that the recipient has made a transaction - this of course unsettles the victim and they follow the link offered, which is called “transaction details” .

The fraudsters also put a lot of effort into the presentation. At first glance you can hardly recognize the fake. The web address also makes a solid impression, but the user then has to enter not only their login details, but also the complete address including date of birth, the account number, bank sort code and all credit card details.

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Tip: If you're not sure whether a login page is real, you can simply try logging in with fake data. A real site would immediately recognize the data as incorrect, whereas fake sites would also recognize jumbled letters as correct login details. In addition, good online protection prevent potential data loss.

I have entered my details – what do I do?

If you entered your real login information on a fake PayPal website, see if you can still change your password to prevent criminals from paying.

You should also contact customer service and discuss how to proceed.

The scammers may resell the full data set or use the victim's identity to open new accounts. That's why it's important to save as much as possible and take screenshots and report the criminals to the police.

You might also be interested in: Phishing – your checklist for emergencies


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