Suspicious email from paypal

[Filthy]

Just a heads up if some of you will receive this e-mail too. It had ended up in my junkmail folder, from 'service(a)paypal.com', had my real name in it etc. (No, I didn't click the links and everything in my paypal account looks normal to me).

Here's the content:

   
Account Status Update   Response required
Provide additional information regarding your account   Upon receipt

Log in to your PayPal account as soon as possible

Dear *******,
Recently, there's been activity in your PayPal account that seems unusual compared to your normal account activities. Please log in to PayPal to confirm your identity. To help protect your account, no one can send money or withdraw money. In addition, no one can close your account, send refunds, remove any bank accounts, or remove credit cards.

Click here to login
What's going on?

We're concerned that someone is using your PayPal account without your knowledge. Recent activity from your account seems to have occurred from a suspicious location or under circumstances that may be different than usual.
What to do

Log in to your PayPal account as soon as possible. We may ask you to confirm information you provided when you created your account to make sure you're the account holder. You should also do the following for your own protection:
Log in to your PayPal account as soon as possible. Click here to log in.
Confirm your account details (address, email, phone, etc.) to make sure they're accurate.
Provide additional information regarding your account.
What's next?

Let's work together to restore your account. After you complete all of the tasks, we should respond within 72 hours.
Thanks for choosing PayPal. If you need help or have any questions, call us at 1-888-221-1161, 4:00 AM to 10:00 PM Pacific Time Monday through Friday, 6:00 AM to 8:00 PM Pacific Time Saturday and Sunday, Please note that hours of operation may vary on holidays.
Sincerely,
PayPal

[Corona]

I'm betting the "click here to log in" will lead to a phisher site that looks like Paypal but if you look at the URL carefully it's not. Log in through the legit Paypal and check their FAQ to see what common Paypal scams there are. This may be one of them.

[ponylady]

Thanks for the head's up. If you haven't already, you should report it to  [email protected]  They will investigate and get it shutdown.

[Ringlets]

Ugh! so not surprised! especially at this time of year .
Thanks for the heads up though, and please do report it