Solved: "You've Got a Money Request" - Scam email?? - Page 31

I just received an email purported to be from PayPal with the subject "You've got a money request" with this message body: "Hi [my real, full name] [name of person I've never heard of] …

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What is a scam money request / invoice?

Sounds like a scam money request or invoice. Scammers harvest email addresses and send out those requests hoping some email addresses are linked to paypal accounts and the unsuspecting recipient 'may' pay them not realising they are scams. If there is a cancel option then cancel it, if not ignore it and hopefully it should time out at some point. ...

Are scammers using paypal's'request money' feature?

As reported in this 12/15/22 article from pickr.com, "Scammers have started taking advantage of a feature inside PayPal that can request money from victims as if they owe it in the first place... you’d get an alert from PayPal saying you owe money, as scammers made use of PayPal’s “request money” feature." ...

What should I do if I receive a suspicious invoice or money request?

If you receive a suspicious invoice or money request, don't pay it. Don't call any phone numbers in the invoice note or open suspicious URLs. Never send money to a cryptocurrency wallet mentioned in an invoice or money request. Report any unwarranted invoices or money requests by logging into your PayPal account on our website or the PayPal app. ...

Why am I receiving an unexpected payment request?

Welcome to the community and thank you for posting! If you have received an unexpected payment request, it's possible that they mistyped the email address to which they intended to send the request. You have the option to cancel it. ...

Can I send money to someone I don't know?

Never send money to anyone you don't know and never open links, download attachments, or call any listed phone numbers that you're unsure about. If you want to ensure you're reaching PayPal's Customer Service, use the info at the bottom of this email or check PayPal.com. Check out common scams and how to spot them. ...

What should I do if I gave money to a scammer?

If you gave cash or gold to someone, call the police. If I gave my personal information to a scammer, what should I do? If you gave a scammer your Social Security number, go to IdentityTheft.gov and report it. Answer the questions on the website. When you finish, the site will give you advice about what to do next. ...