According to this email, which claims to be from online payment service PayPal, your credit card has expired and you will need to update card details to continue using PayPal.
The email instructs you to click a link to log in and update your information.
However, the email is not from PayPal and the claim that you must follow a link and update your information is a lie. In fact, the email is an attempt by cybercrooks to get hold of both your PayPal login credentials and your credit card data.
If you were to click the link as instructed, you would be taken to a website that closely resembled the genuine PayPal website. Once on the fake site, you would be asked to log in with your PayPal email address and password. After ‘logging in’, you would then be taken to an ‘update’ form that asks for credit card numbers and other personal information.
But, alas, all information provided on the fake site would be collected by scammers and used to hijack your account and perform fraudulent credit card transactions using your card.
PayPal conducts almost all of its business online and regularly communicates with customers via email. Scammers know that PayPal customers expect emails from the company and they have greatly exploited this expectation via continual email phishing campaigns.
PayPal has published information on its website explaining how to recognize phishing scam attempts and how to report any scam emails that come your way.
If you receive one of these messages, do not click any links or open any attachments that it contains.
Example:
Subject: Acoount Info Changes
Your CreditCard info changes in your PayPal account
Dear PayPal customer,
Your CreditCard has expired. Since it’s the only payment method in your account, you’ll need to update your card information to continue using PayPal. Please update your card’s expiration date and card security code (CSC) as soon as possible. Update card details
You can always add a new card, too.
Sincerely,
PayPal
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