🚨 Warning: Beware of the 1p PayPal Scam! 🚨
Attention UK shoppers! A new PayPal scam is making the rounds, and it’s alarmingly sneaky. Here’s what you need to know to keep your bank account safe.
Scammers are depositing just 1p into your PayPal account. At first glance, it seems harmless—until you receive a follow-up email. This email claims a larger sum is on its way and assures you the 1p was just a test to verify your account’s activity. It instructs you to contact a so-called ‘PayPal Customer Care’ for a refund if you didn’t authorise the transaction.
⚠️ Warning: The number provided connects you directly to scammers! Their aim? To swipe your personal and financial info, granting them access to your bank account and savings.
This is what we call a remote access scam—fraudsters often try to convince you to download software, giving them control over your device.
đź‘€ Spot the scam:
1. Don’t call any number provided in suspicious emails.
2. Never share your details with unknown contacts.
3. Report any dodgy emails to Report Fraud, or call the police on 101 if you’re in Scotland.
Stay vigilant, and share this with your friends and family to spread the word! 🙌 Stay safe out there!