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PayPal Panic: Beware of Email Scams Fooling Users with Fake MacBook Alerts!
Beware of the PayPal email scam targeting users with fake purchase notifications. Scammers exploit address settings to send legitimate-looking emails from [email protected], tricking users into calling a fake support number. This leads to remote access requests. Stay alert and verify changes through your PayPal account directly.
Hot Take:
Who knew that PayPal’s latest feature would be the generosity of sending you a complimentary panic attack with a side of scam? All hail the MacBook M4 Max that nobody ordered—unless you’re a scammer, of course. Let’s just hope PayPal’s customer support isn’t running on dial-up while they fix this loophole!
Key Points:
- Scammers exploit PayPal’s address settings to send fake purchase notifications.
- The emails appear legitimate, bypassing security filters, and come from “[email protected]”.
- Victims are tricked into calling a fake PayPal support number, where scammers attempt to gain remote access to their devices.
- Adding a “gift address” to PayPal profiles is how scammers embed purchase messages.
- PayPal’s lack of character limits in address fields is a key enabler of this scam.
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