Paypal - scam?

[BFCBaz]

Had a text today saying that my PayPal is blocked and would I please confirm my identity today or account will be permanently closed. Is this a scam? not happy with anyone asking me to confirm my identity.
Attached phone number is 07762 828229.

Thanks for any help or advice

[Imploding Turtle]

go to http://www.paypal.com" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;, login to your account, and see if it's blocked

[ClaretTony]

Had a text today saying that my PayPal is blocked and would I please confirm my identity today or account will be permanently closed. Is this a scam? not happy with anyone asking me to confirm my identity.
Attached phone number is 07762 828229.

Thanks for any help or advice

I can't imagine Paypal would use a mobile number surely. I'd check the account and contact Paypal if you have any concerns.

[Gunfury]

Looks like a few people have had a 07762 number texting them saying the same thing.....sounds like a scam,block them

[Bosscat]

7726 is Spam on your phone keypad.... see the link below m8

Forward the text to them they will investigate.

You will get a reply straight away asking for the name and number of the originator.

https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source= ... C9wYqr5A-N" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

[fatboy47]

I think it's kosher.

Ring them and confirm your identity, just to be on the safe side.

[Bosscat]

Had a text today saying that my PayPal is blocked and would I please confirm my identity today or account will be permanently closed. Is this a scam? not happy with anyone asking me to confirm my identity.
Attached phone number is 07762 828229.

Thanks for any help or advice

Take a screenshot of the text and email it to spoof@paypal.com I do that with loads of Paypal scam emails

They will always refer to you by name and never ask for log in details.....


Oh yeah and ignore fatboys not-so excellent advice

[Zom Zom]

When PayPal contact you they ALWAYS include your name within the email. Any Dear customer emails need reporting and binning.
I have had dozens of them.

[MACCA]

I'm coming off, as this is getting on my nerves!

[levraiclaret]

I think it's kosher.

Ring them and confirm your identity, just to be on the safe side.

Such a wives and girlfriends.

[Leisure]

Had a text today saying that my PayPal is blocked and would I please confirm my identity today or account will be permanently closed. Is this a scam? not happy with anyone asking me to confirm my identity.
Attached phone number is 07762 828229.

Thanks for any help or advice

Scam. I get similar regularly purporting to be from Sky. Just delete it.

[bfcmatt]

I got one from VodaFone-uk (even the name looks dodgy) yesterday saying something similar. it had a link to follow which took you to a very realistic page. it then asked for all my bank details, card details, password and email address. all very clever.

[BFCBaz]

Thanks for all the advice. definitely looks like a scam. I've checked PayPal account and it's not blocked.
I knew I could rely on BFC community to come up with the answer. Many thanks to all of you for taking the trouble. UTC

[AngleseyClaret]

It's a scam for sure, always check your Paypal account first using the sites real address, i'll guarantee it's not blocked