Dangerous email
The wave of PayPal phishing doesn't seem to end in March. More and more readers are emailing us on behalf of online payment services. So we have summarized three different scams you should definitely know now.
With our three security tips, you can prepare for most phishing emails (Source: ymgerman / depositphotos.com)
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What if you react to phishing?
In March, readers repeatedly forwarded fake emails from PayPal to our phishing inbox. Criminals use different scams, but always pursue the same goals. They want you to worry that your account will be blocked or someone is trying to gain unauthorized access.
Therefore, you should click on the link to ensure the security of your account. You should log into a website, which is usually a copy of the actual PayPal page. With this login, your data will be recorded. Therefore, it is important to understand the following scams.
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Criminals like to make it easy to get online. As a result, emails informing you about PayPal account issues are particularly common. For topics such as "Your account requires your cooperation.", "Reminder: Your PayPal account is restricted". Or "Your account was used to sign in to a new device" will try to make you unhappy with the subject.
During the process of phishing emails, you will be told that there is a problem with your account and you should log in to check. This should be behind the link, right here, you are in a trap. From your email program, a browser containing a fake PayPal page will open. Under no circumstances should you enter your login data here, as in the worst case your account will be taken over and misused for payment.
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