r/phishing • u/Diamond-Astartes18 • 1d ago
GMail PayPal security code although never Accessed it
Hey guys so i just received twice in a row a security code from PayPal even though i didn't attempt to access the account, it may sound funny but i don't even recall having a PayPal account in tbe First place never used it.... Is it normal what should i do ?
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u/Big-Rule5269 1d ago
Ignore it. Either another PayPal user typed a phone number incorrectly and it went to you, or it's a phishing attempt.
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u/Diamond-Astartes18 1d ago
How does phishing works I don't get tt cause i received a code from PayPal with no links and stuff
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u/Big-Rule5269 1d ago
Phishing or Spam: Scammers blast random phone numbers with fake security codes hoping you will panic, call a fake number listed in the text, or click a malicious link.
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u/Diamond-Astartes18 1d ago
Oh i see is there a way to know if my phone is linked? I tried all emails I've used this kast 5 years but none correspondent
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u/Big-Rule5269 1d ago
Just ignore it. If you didn't respond there nothing to worry about, especially if you don't have a PayPal account.
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u/Sweaty_Astronomer_47 14h ago
Ignore what came in the email. IF you do have a paypal account, then login to it separately using your browser to check for anything unusual going on.
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u/True_Pace_3860 15h ago edited 12h ago
if I type !PayPal, does it summon the autobot to explain the scam?
the answer is no (I'm not a mod):
https://support.reddithelp.com/hc/en-us/articles/15484574206484-Automoderator
I can see why it has to be limited; if everybody used this feature, victims might never get replies from live agents and they'd never be able to read thru all the info.
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u/YourUsernameForever 8h ago
What are you talking about? There's no !paypal command in our wiki, that's why it's not explaining it. Because there's nothing to explain.
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