Question: I suddenly started getting security passcodes from PayPal even though I wasn’t using it. Does this mean someone has my password and is trying to get in? Answer: It can be quite disconcerting ...

While new PayPal text message scams crop up almost every month, fraudsters sometimes revert back to tactics that have previously proved successful. A text message falsely warning that you’ve sent ...

Another PayPal phishing scam is circulating, this time with email notifications about recurring or automatic payments. The messages originate from a legitimate PayPal address, allowing them to evade ...

With more than 434 million users and counting, PayPal is an attractive target for scammers. Many online scams that involve payment apps—including Cash App, Venmo, and Zelle—bank on the fact that users ...

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Update, March 10, 2025: This story, originally published March 8, has been updated with in-depth mitigation advice from PayPal regarding attack attempts and tactics, as well as a recommendation that ...