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Is my paypal being hacked?

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  • 08-01-2017 11:52pm
    #1
    BabysCoffee
    Registered Users Posts: 4,713 ✭✭✭


    Is my paypal being hacked?

    Just received a text message from paypal with a security code I never requested that expires in 5 mins.

    Then I missed a call from a number starting in 402

    Anyone any idea what is going on? I rarely use an old paypal account I have.


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    me_irl
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,400 ✭✭✭me_irl


    Just to be sure sign in and change your details / password / etc.

    Did you try contacting their support or googling the phone number?


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    OldMrBrennan83
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    ED E
    Registered Users Posts: 36,167 ✭✭✭✭ED E


    If the text is legitimately from Paypal (did you set up mobile codes, its called "2 factor") then its serving its purpose.

    Sounds like you may have re-used passwords?


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    K.Flyer
    Registered Users Posts: 8,565 ✭✭✭K.Flyer


    me_irl wrote: »
    Just to be sure sign in and change your details / password / etc.

    Did you try contacting their support or googling the phone number?

    But not through any of the links provided by whatever message you have received.


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    TheBully
    Registered Users Posts: 876 ✭✭✭TheBully


    Log into PayPal and change details, someone is trying to hack yours!


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    BabysCoffee
    Registered Users Posts: 4,713 ✭✭✭BabysCoffee


    Signed in online on my pc. They sent me a security code in order to go any further. When I got in I changed my password.

    Seems like someone tried to log in to my account.


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    BabysCoffee
    Registered Users Posts: 4,713 ✭✭✭BabysCoffee


    me_irl wrote: »
    Just to be sure sign in and change your details / password / etc.

    Did you try contacting their support or googling the phone number?

    This is what I got when I googled the number

    http://whocallsme.com/Phone-Number.aspx/4029357733


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    IrishHomer
    Registered Users Posts: 2,946 ✭✭✭IrishHomer


    Weird I received two similar notifications today also.


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    BabysCoffee
    Registered Users Posts: 4,713 ✭✭✭BabysCoffee


    IrishHomer wrote: »
    Weird I received two similar notifications today also.

    Hmmm very strange.


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    TheBully
    Registered Users Posts: 876 ✭✭✭TheBully


    This stuff is becoming more and more common the last year I suppose, so many phishing scams now, you just need to be wary all the time and be careful.


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    K.Flyer
    Registered Users Posts: 8,565 ✭✭✭K.Flyer


    I get the odd notification warning me about irregular activity on my PayPal a/c as well, looks legit.
    Even though I don't have a PayPal account. :pac:


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