I got an email claiming to be from PayPal this morning about verifying my account, problem is I don’t have a PayPal account. It’s an attempt to get credit card information.

If you get an email claiming to be from PayPal about verifying your account information, DON’T CLICK THE LINK! It’s a phishing email. I called PayPal to ask about the email and they told me to email it to spoof@paypal.com so they can investigate it. In fact, I got back a reply email from PayPal less than 10 minutes after I sent it to them.

The email I got is below.

Here is the email from PayPal:

Hello,

Thanks for forwarding that suspicious-looking email. You're right - it was a phishing attempt, and we're working on stopping the fraud. By reporting the problem, you've made a difference!

Identity thieves try to trick you into revealing your password or other personal information through phishing emails and fake websites. To learn more about online safety, click "Security Center" on any PayPal webpage.

Every email counts. When you forward suspicious-looking emails to spoof@paypal.com, you help keep yourself and others safe from identity theft.

Your account security is very important to us, so we appreciate your extra effort.

Thanks,

PayPal