Is this a paypal scam?

Question

I just received this email that looks like it is from paypal but the address is [e-mail]. It claims I sent a payment to Ebay even though I didn't...when I click on the provided link it takes me to a site where my browser tells me it is a 'suspected phishing site'. Also, the email was in my bulk mail folder which would never usually happen if it was actually from paypal. So I'm pretty sure its fake, but what do I do now, do they have any of my personal paypal details?

You sent a payment of $79.3 AUD to eBay International AG ([e-mail])

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Description Unit price Qty Amount

$79.3 AUD 1 $79.3 AUD
Subtotal $79.3 AUD
Total $79.3 AUD
Payment $79.3 AUD
Payment sent to [e-mail]
Invoice ID: 741824339
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Answer 1

Yep - - It's a philising SCAM....glad you asked...........

Answer 2

I don't know why you would even click on a link in a questionable email. Right off the bat, the scammer knows that your email address is valid and therefore you should expect more from them and whoever they sell addresses to. Then there is the question of what happens to your computer when you go to the website.



Never click on a link in a questionable email. That is a sure fire way of something bad happening!

Answer 3

it is a scam to try to get your paypal log in details, i hope you did not click on any link and try to log in as it is a phishing scam, if you did not click on any links or enter any information (log in) etc you will be ok, never click on links in an email to log in, always go through their main site. log into your paypal the normal way and check no payments have been taken out

Answer 4

Paypal.com.au Login

Answer 5

DEFINITELY A SCAM!!!!!! STAY AWAY DONT CLICK IT