The quote below is the message that was sent to my email:
Dear Member of PayPal,
Unfortunately, our system has just detected unusual charges to a credit card linked to your PayPal account.
Reference Number: PP-###-###-###
Access to your account was limited for the following reason:
We have established that someone tried to access your PayPal account without
your permission. To ensure greater security, we have limited access to your account. We have sent
you an attachment which contains all the necessary steps in order to restore your account access.
Please download and open it in your browser.
(The locator for this reason is PP-###-###-###)
We thank you for your prompt attention to this matter. Please understand that this
is a security measure intended to protect you and your account. We apologise for any inconvenience.
Thank you,
PayPal Account Review Department
Unfortunately, our system has just detected unusual charges to a credit card linked to your PayPal account.
Reference Number: PP-###-###-###
Access to your account was limited for the following reason:
We have established that someone tried to access your PayPal account without
your permission. To ensure greater security, we have limited access to your account. We have sent
you an attachment which contains all the necessary steps in order to restore your account access.
Please download and open it in your browser.
(The locator for this reason is PP-###-###-###)
We thank you for your prompt attention to this matter. Please understand that this
is a security measure intended to protect you and your account. We apologise for any inconvenience.
Thank you,
PayPal Account Review Department
Question - Tell me what else is wrong with this E-mail?
Answer - I don't even have a PayPal account. Go figure.
Regardless of the above, PayPal would never ask anyone to verify their log-in details in such a manner. The best practice is to never click on any link provided in an email, but to go to the site directly and deal with the issue there - or just call them if it's a matter of account security. This isn't just for PayPal, it's for any account where your personal information and banking details may be at jeopardy.
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