paypal withdrawal limit email

wendell borton

Got an email from paypal saying my withdrawal limit had been lifted, found this odd as I only use it with my credit card. There was link on the email and without thinking I stupidly clicked on it and logged in to my a/c from the link.

While everything looks legit, on second thought it seems a bit odd paypal would sent an email with a link for a service I've never used. Is it a possible phising scam?

allthedoyles

PP recommend that you never log in from a link.

Check the top toolbar , at web address and see if the padlock is there and locked .

If it is , then is is safe and secure logging in .

L1011

allthedoyles wrote: »

PP recommend that you never log in from a link.

Check the top toolbar , at web address and see if the padlock is there and locked .

If it is , then is is safe and secure logging in .

Not always.

You've likely had your PayPal account compromised and I'd suggest cancelling any associated cards ASAP

allthedoyles

Your next move is to forward the paypal email to spoof@paypal.com and they will let you know if it was genuine or not. ( do not change the subject line )

Also check the email , again , and note that Paypal always address you by your first name/last name , or business name

wendell borton

Here's a copy of the email I received from service@intl.paypal.com:



Dear (my real name),
Congratulations! Your withdrawal limit has now been lifted. You can now withdraw unlimited funds from your PayPal account.

Please keep in mind that there is a minimum withdrawal amount. For more information, go to


https://www.paypal.com/ie/cgi-bin/?cmd=_display-withdrawal-fees-outside


To withdraw funds, log in to your account, go to the "Withdraw" subtab of the "My Account" tab and follow the instructions.

Yours sincerely,
PayPal
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Sent the email to spoof@paypal.com and got this reply I got back "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!" , seems to be a automated response.

The link has has correct VeriSign certificates and is https, also did a comodo web inspector check that came up clean.

Either it's a sophisticated phising scam or paypal don't know what there at, anyway changed password and deleted cc details to be on the safe side.

allthedoyles

Its a few years ago since I had those type phishing attempts , and I use Paypal regular.

Your situation confirms the importance of NOT logging into Paypal from an email link.

I wasn't aware of a minimum withdrawal amount , as stated in that email .

Best to ensure your operating system has the latest updates , and you have up-to-date virus checker.

rocksolid

im in the process of lifting my own monthly received limits and i had to upload 2 forms of identification and wait for paypal to get back to me so id say in your case its a scam of some sort if you didnt upload anything to paypal....