PayPal- IMPOSTOR 2025 Reports & Reviews

PayPal- IMPOSTOR Reports & Reviews (97)

Scammer's email [email protected]
Type of a scam Phishing

Received an email yesterday, claiming to be from PayPal, this is what the email said:

"Your account has been suspended due to too many unsuccessful attempts to log in. In order to reactivate your account, you must verify your details within 24 hours."

There was a button on the email "check now", to click to verify that I've been locked out and also to give them my bank information. Since I haven't logged into my PayPal account for MONTHS, I found this suspicious and contacted PayPal and they did not send this. Anything I get from PayPal always has my name in the context of the email and this one did not have my name on it anywhere.

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- Newport News, VA, USA

Scammer's phone 18882211161
Scammer's website www.paypal.com
Scammer's address 211 north first st san jose ca, San Jose, CA 95131, USA
Scammer's email [email protected]
Country United States
Victim Location VA 23602, USA
Total money lost $90
Type of a scam Identity Theft

Apparently some random office sent a letter and my account was frozen. I contacted paypal and the number in the email to get no information about this random letter or who to contact to resolve the issue. The supposed office hung up in my face when I asked questions and stated I would report to the BBB. Paypal will not even close the account to prevent any further fraud.

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- Clover, VA, USA

Scammer's phone 224-225-4948
Scammer's address Fox Lake IL, IL, USA
Country United States
Victim Location VA 24534, USA
Total money lost $5,004
Type of a scam Tech Support

2/22/21 1:58 pm I received an email from service at PayPal stated "your account has been temporarily restricted (Ref 83305924349) PayPal Support" I called PayPal customer service on their web page ,in which the police said was a legitimate number(888-221-1161) Customer service transferred me to James . After some investigation he said my debit card had been hacked, it was going to take some time to find the hackers. He said they were from CA, Wisconsin and China and they total amount they got was $1996. I cancelled my debit card at the bank. James said Dummy accounts needed to be set up to prevent them from getting more money. Since my debit card was cancelled it could take 1-2 weeks to get another card. The hackers could get more money. To get my money back faster go to the store and get $2000(4-$500) in E-bay or target gift cards. Before giving him the Target gift card numbers I asked him how did I know he was not a hacker? He said "you are the one that called Paypal customer service. I did not call you. You have my direct number to me. Hackers don't do that. We have worked on this for 3 days to fix this problem . "The total amount of 3996 would be refunded back to be in 1 hour. I received a text from Paypal verifying this also. I called the police. The deputy was at my home when James called me back to verify the funds were in my account. I told him they were not. He said they will be there soon. Deputy got on the phone and asked James if he was helping me with investigation to find the hackers through paypal . James yes I am and hung up. Attempted to call him back on the same number I had been receiving calls from. We used 3 different phone numbers no answer. Incident for Fraud report was filed, I closed bank debit card, Amazon, Paypal, email, phone number and all passwords. There was additional money taken into the dummy accounts which totaled $5004. Apps installed on my phone as instructed per James were:Team viewer, Google Pay, Cash app, Pay Desk, Secure Link, Zele and Bitcoin.

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This is a scam I received this email

Dear my name ,

Receipt # 66950DY2854150
You have sent a payment of $459.99 USD to Game Stop Inc on March 1, 2021.

This email notification confirms that you have successfully purchased your first product through "PayPal Crédit". This charge would be updated on your card statement within 24 to 48 hours. Your product will be shipped as standard delivery within 3 days. If you wish to make any changes in your order or you wish to provide any delivery instructions please do so in your account section page. For immediate response kindly call our toll-free number at +1 (937) 303-5864.

Product Information: -

Play Station 4 EA Sports 21 System Bundle with Dual Shock Controller

If you would like to know more about this product please visit the website. In case you wish to cancel the order or you believe you have not made this purchase please call toll-free and ask for the refund. The refund amount would be initiated immediately after you verify your receipt number from this email.

FOR ASSISTANCE PLEASE CALL TOLLFREE +1 (937) 303-5864.

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- Emporia, VA, USA

Scammer's phone 1434 262-0428
Country United States
Victim Location VA 23847, USA
Total money lost $3,500
Type of a scam Tech Support

I was emailed by a scammer supposedly representing Paypal support. I dialed the toll free number which at the time was akin or the same # used by Paypal for support. The email looked authentic complete with the paypal logo. I was told that my account had been hacked and my banking information may have been compromised. I called the toll free number and was told that in order to protect my account from further hacks I needed to purchase Google Play cards and read the #'s to the support person. I did so and they went as far to spoof an email showing the 500.00 being added back to my paypal account. Then he would say I need one more as the hacker is currently trying again to access my account. Foolishly I complied. After more insistence on producing more cards, I said my store was closed and it would have to wait until the morning to continue. I then found an alternative Paypal contact # and asked if this was how they conducted hack resolution and they assured me it wasn't. I spoke to the gentleman the next day and he was still persistent in having me purchase more cards and I told him it stops now. He hung up and I could no longer access the #. I lodged a complaint with Paypal and they said they would look into it and now 2 years later it's still unresolved. I'm pressuring them to reimburse me for my loss. Many on this site have lodged the same issue. We need to add as much pressure as possible to be reimbursed.

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- Pontiac, MI, USA

Scammer's phone 888-387-3816
Scammer's website paypal.com
Scammer's address CA, USA
Country United States
Victim Location MI 48342, USA
Total money lost $260
Type of a scam Online Purchase

I made a purchase online for what I thought was Pandora website on FaceBook. I cancelled my card when I never received my merchandise. Because I made the payment with my Paypal account I called to try and get my $60 dollars refunded. I was told by Mike who identified his self as the supervisor, who instructed me to purchase a $100 dollar Ebay card and a $100 Google Pay card from CVS. I was instructed to give the card number and they would put all the money in my account within 24 hours. After taking my money they took my money and kept hanging up on me, and even one time told me I just got scammed and hung up the phone. When they answered the third time they tried to get me to purchase another $50 card. On the 6th call they tried to get me to give my bank account information. I am now out of $260 total. The number I contacted them on 888-387-3816

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- Los Angeles, CA, USA

Scammer's phone 8882211161
Country United States
Victim Location CA 90047, USA
Type of a scam Credit Cards

I keep getting this email like they are from paypal and that I bought something and it said a charge was made to my credit card. No such actions occurred from my credit cards so I know that this email wants me to click on the links or make a phone call to get my credit card information. I never made a purchase or order for the product mentioned. They are using businesses that are online by nature. No addresses are used for the businesses and no names given that the services are given too. Only address seen is PayPal and only company I'm familiar with using is PayPal. There are lots of scamminggoing on using PayPal name. I researched Bcashop and it is a domain sold to people and I feel the people who bought the domain is making these emails to get money from people. Investigate the person selling the Domain name to get to the people who bought it and having it show up in emails as a company who sold a product and saying a charge was made to a credit card.

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- Tullahoma, TN, USA

Scammer's email [email protected]
Country United States
Victim Location TN 37388, USA
Type of a scam Phishing

Today I received an email with a receipt of purchase of a gun using my Pay Pal account ($650). I have not used my Pay Pal account for 15 years! Within minutes I received receipt of purchase of bit coins $499 using my Pay Pal Account. I have been trying to contact Pay Pal and so far have been unsuccessful. This really upsets me. I am attaching copies of the two email receipts in a PDF document. Please check it out and get back to me. I do not want to be held responsible for these unauthorized pay pal purchases. I don't know if it is a scam or not, or someone has stolen my information and is using it fraudulently. Please Help!

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Victim Location 38483
Type of a scam Online Purchase

I recently made a purchase on-line and somehow Paypal added that I had bought through them. It was sneaky. I have ordered hundreds of things on-line and never has Paypal snuck in and indicated that I purchased it through them. I did not. I received a email that I had, I responded to that email and told them to take their name off the credit card statement. There was a response that I need to log into my Paypal account to do that. I told them, I do not have nor do I want a Paypal account. They did not respond. They must think people are stupid. I would have to create a Paypal account to log into it. That is a scam.

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Scammer's address 211 North First Street San Jose, San Jose, CA 95131, USA
Scammer's email [email protected]
Victim Location ON K2G 6X3, CAN
Type of a scam Phishing

I have a PayPal account and I have been receiving these emails telling me about my account is going to be suspended if I don't update my information. I always block or mark as "fishing" these emails with my email tools but I keep receiving them.

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Victim Location 32656
Type of a scam Phishing

Paypal has sent me emails about claiming unclaimed funds. When I have attempted to contact paypal they tell me that they refuse to relinquish these funds without me providing certain additional personal information such as my bank account information which I refuse to provide. The only person that I was able to speak with was a Maryann in the claims department who refused to process my claim after I provided both my email address as well as the claim number that was sent to me through email. I also requested a supervisor multiple times and was not provided one.

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Received this email. Absolute spam. I did not purchase anything and PayPal never communicates through Gmail. Also, misspelled words are a dead giveaway.

Hello

This is just to let you know that your order has been confirmed.

Instruction to merchant
You do not have any special instruction for the merchant.
Payment Method: Paypal

December 09 2020

Purchase ID: 4729174036H

Payment

475.95

Issue with Transaction
You have 24 Hours from the date of the transaction to open a dispute.
For assistance Call 888 352 6241.

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Alternate text
Please do not reply to this email. This mailbox is not monitored and you will not recive a response.

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Hello
This is just to let you know that your order has been confirmed.

Instruction to merchant
You do not have any special instruction for the merchant.
Payment Method: Paypal

December 09 2020

Purchase ID: 4729174036H

Payment

475.95

Issue with Transaction
You have 24 Hours from the date of the transaction to open a dispute.
For assistance Call 888 352 6241.

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Alternate text
Please do not reply to this email. This mailbox is not monitored and you will not recive a response.

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Victim Location 20106
Total money lost $400
Type of a scam Tech Support

I was trying to verify my paypal account. They took 400 dollars and continuely asked for more. Refused to refund my money and was sent to a senior tech who again stated that i had to send more money to verify my Paypal account. Then asked me to buy 400 in google play cards and they would refund the money there. When i explained that would be 800 they would owe me they continued to argue and still have refused to send a refund. i heard people in the back ground so they are busy scamming.

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- Painesville, OH, USA

Scammer's phone 7866994502
Scammer's website www.paypal.com
Scammer's address 2211 N 1st St, San Jose, CA 95131, USA
Country United States
Victim Location OH 44077, USA
Type of a scam Phishing

I received an Email on my cell phone that appeared to be from PayPal. $400 charged to my PayPal account. I don't have a PayPal account. Also mentioned something about a bitcoin exchange. I do not have their email. It came from PayPal information. I was afraid to call the phone number. 786-699-4502.

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I received this email today - its a scam and luckily I didn't fall for it.
The security of your PayPal account is a top priority for us and we want to work together to help protect it.

Dear Customer

You have sent a payment of $ 521.00 USD From Your Paypal Account If you want to cancel This payment Or Approve This Payment Kindly
Call uson+1(909)550-6050

As a security measure, we routinely monitor account activity to prevent fraudulent use of our customers accounts.

We noticed some unusual activity on your Paypal account and are concerned about potential unauthorized access. Your Paypal account is being charged with $ 581.00 We Want to Confarm That this Purchase Is made By You Or Not
And If you want to cancel This payment Or Approve This Payment Kindly Call us on+1(909)550-6050 with your account until you take action.

Your Paypal account is being charged with $ 581.00 We Want to Confirm That this Purchase Is made By You Or Not
And If you want to cancel This payment Or Approve This Payment Kindly Call us on+1(909)550-6050
What's going on?
We noticed some unusual activity on your PayPal account and are concerned about potential unauthorized account access.

What do I need to do?
If you need help or have any questions, call us at +1(909)550-6050
Sincerely,
PayPal
Toll Free+1(909)550-6050 U.S. (corporate headquarters)
Address- 455 California, Omaha,U.S.94102,

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- Chicago, IL, USA

Scammer's phone 8557024855
Scammer's address 6300 box springs boulevard, Riverside, CA 92507, USA
Scammer's email [email protected]
Country United States
Victim Location IL 60641, USA
Total money lost $498
Type of a scam Online Purchase

I received an email from this scammer stating that I purchased a Google play card for $499. When I called the supposed paypal number on the email they said that supposedly the transfer was made from zelle account to PayPal to purchase the Google play card although my PayPal account has been closed for over a week. They then wanted me to download a mirror app so they could supposedly assist me. They then wanted me to log onto my banking information to supposedly look at how the transfer was made. When I refused to log onto the bank he kept trying to pressure it and kept saying he couldn't help me until I logged into my bank account. They then hung up on me and when I called back they began to swear and hung up on my again. When you look the telephone number up a bogus website for a Hulk Transportation comes up.This is a scam stating that they are from PayPal and sending emails with the PayPal header.

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- Memphis, TN, USA

Scammer's website verification.account-limited.fascrabble.com
Scammer's email [email protected]
Country United States
Victim Location TN 38128, USA
Type of a scam Phishing

A paypal email was sent to my mail saying that my account is temporarily restricted.

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- Stockton, CA, USA

Scammer's address 2211 N. First St San Jose Calif 95131, CA, USA
Scammer's email [email protected]
Country United States
Victim Location CA 95209, USA
Total money lost $250.99
Type of a scam Phishing

Email was sent on my cell phone saying my Pal Pal account was being limited due to suspicious activity. I was asked to update my account information, which I did (not realizing it was a scam) I entered my social security #, my ATM credit card number, etc. The following day the scammers used my information to get money order transfer. The transaction is still pending after I notified PayPal and my bank.

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Scammer's phone 4088000854
Scammer's address all over phone, CA, USA
Scammer's email [email protected]
Total money lost $2,500
Type of a scam Online Purchase

My son is a Marine. He was trying to set up a PayPal Account so he could use it to pay/reimburse other marines in his platoon if he had them pick something up. I am getting all of this second hand from him so I am doing my best. I believe it started with an email stating his account needed to be verified. He did the right thing. He looked up PayPal. Called that number to check in. Person he got verified he needed to verify bank info.as there was a hold on his account. This is where he messed up. He gave them all his info. They then asked him to purchase a gift card and call back with the info so they could complete the verification process. I do not know how he didn't clue in but he purchased multiple gift cards. Totalling over 2,000. I believe he still has the gift cards. He has also tried calling the gift card company to see where they were spent but hasn't gotten very far. I am trying to help him as he is back on base(came home for a funeral). He has to quarantine now and then ships out to either a training site in Idaho or Australia so he if physically unable to follow through on any fraud case. I need help in knowing who to contact next. Or what to do?! Please help. I am mom. *** **** **********.

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