PayPal- IMPOSTOR 2025 Reports & Reviews

PayPal- IMPOSTOR Reports & Reviews (93)

- Emporia, VA, USA

Scammer's phone 1434 262-0428
Country United States
Victim Location VA 23847, USA
Total money lost $3,500
Type of a scam Tech Support

I was emailed by a scammer supposedly representing Paypal support. I dialed the toll free number which at the time was akin or the same # used by Paypal for support. The email looked authentic complete with the paypal logo. I was told that my account had been hacked and my banking information may have been compromised. I called the toll free number and was told that in order to protect my account from further hacks I needed to purchase Google Play cards and read the #'s to the support person. I did so and they went as far to spoof an email showing the 500.00 being added back to my paypal account. Then he would say I need one more as the hacker is currently trying again to access my account. Foolishly I complied. After more insistence on producing more cards, I said my store was closed and it would have to wait until the morning to continue. I then found an alternative Paypal contact # and asked if this was how they conducted hack resolution and they assured me it wasn't. I spoke to the gentleman the next day and he was still persistent in having me purchase more cards and I told him it stops now. He hung up and I could no longer access the #. I lodged a complaint with Paypal and they said they would look into it and now 2 years later it's still unresolved. I'm pressuring them to reimburse me for my loss. Many on this site have lodged the same issue. We need to add as much pressure as possible to be reimbursed.

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- Pontiac, MI, USA

Scammer's phone 888-387-3816
Scammer's website paypal.com
Scammer's address CA, USA
Country United States
Victim Location MI 48342, USA
Total money lost $260
Type of a scam Online Purchase

I made a purchase online for what I thought was Pandora website on FaceBook. I cancelled my card when I never received my merchandise. Because I made the payment with my Paypal account I called to try and get my $60 dollars refunded. I was told by Mike who identified his self as the supervisor, who instructed me to purchase a $100 dollar Ebay card and a $100 Google Pay card from CVS. I was instructed to give the card number and they would put all the money in my account within 24 hours. After taking my money they took my money and kept hanging up on me, and even one time told me I just got scammed and hung up the phone. When they answered the third time they tried to get me to purchase another $50 card. On the 6th call they tried to get me to give my bank account information. I am now out of $260 total. The number I contacted them on 888-387-3816

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- Los Angeles, CA, USA

Scammer's phone 8882211161
Country United States
Victim Location CA 90047, USA
Type of a scam Credit Cards

I keep getting this email like they are from paypal and that I bought something and it said a charge was made to my credit card. No such actions occurred from my credit cards so I know that this email wants me to click on the links or make a phone call to get my credit card information. I never made a purchase or order for the product mentioned. They are using businesses that are online by nature. No addresses are used for the businesses and no names given that the services are given too. Only address seen is PayPal and only company I'm familiar with using is PayPal. There are lots of scamminggoing on using PayPal name. I researched Bcashop and it is a domain sold to people and I feel the people who bought the domain is making these emails to get money from people. Investigate the person selling the Domain name to get to the people who bought it and having it show up in emails as a company who sold a product and saying a charge was made to a credit card.

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- Tullahoma, TN, USA

Scammer's email [email protected]
Country United States
Victim Location TN 37388, USA
Type of a scam Phishing

Today I received an email with a receipt of purchase of a gun using my Pay Pal account ($650). I have not used my Pay Pal account for 15 years! Within minutes I received receipt of purchase of bit coins $499 using my Pay Pal Account. I have been trying to contact Pay Pal and so far have been unsuccessful. This really upsets me. I am attaching copies of the two email receipts in a PDF document. Please check it out and get back to me. I do not want to be held responsible for these unauthorized pay pal purchases. I don't know if it is a scam or not, or someone has stolen my information and is using it fraudulently. Please Help!

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Victim Location 38483
Type of a scam Online Purchase

I recently made a purchase on-line and somehow Paypal added that I had bought through them. It was sneaky. I have ordered hundreds of things on-line and never has Paypal snuck in and indicated that I purchased it through them. I did not. I received a email that I had, I responded to that email and told them to take their name off the credit card statement. There was a response that I need to log into my Paypal account to do that. I told them, I do not have nor do I want a Paypal account. They did not respond. They must think people are stupid. I would have to create a Paypal account to log into it. That is a scam.

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Scammer's address 211 North First Street San Jose, San Jose, CA 95131, USA
Scammer's email [email protected]
Victim Location ON K2G 6X3, CAN
Type of a scam Phishing

I have a PayPal account and I have been receiving these emails telling me about my account is going to be suspended if I don't update my information. I always block or mark as "fishing" these emails with my email tools but I keep receiving them.

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Victim Location 32656
Type of a scam Phishing

Paypal has sent me emails about claiming unclaimed funds. When I have attempted to contact paypal they tell me that they refuse to relinquish these funds without me providing certain additional personal information such as my bank account information which I refuse to provide. The only person that I was able to speak with was a Maryann in the claims department who refused to process my claim after I provided both my email address as well as the claim number that was sent to me through email. I also requested a supervisor multiple times and was not provided one.

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Received this email. Absolute spam. I did not purchase anything and PayPal never communicates through Gmail. Also, misspelled words are a dead giveaway.

Hello

This is just to let you know that your order has been confirmed.

Instruction to merchant
You do not have any special instruction for the merchant.
Payment Method: Paypal

December 09 2020

Purchase ID: 4729174036H

Payment

475.95

Issue with Transaction
You have 24 Hours from the date of the transaction to open a dispute.
For assistance Call 888 352 6241.

I'm an image

Alternate text
Please do not reply to this email. This mailbox is not monitored and you will not recive a response.

I'm an image
Hello
This is just to let you know that your order has been confirmed.

Instruction to merchant
You do not have any special instruction for the merchant.
Payment Method: Paypal

December 09 2020

Purchase ID: 4729174036H

Payment

475.95

Issue with Transaction
You have 24 Hours from the date of the transaction to open a dispute.
For assistance Call 888 352 6241.

I'm an image

Alternate text
Please do not reply to this email. This mailbox is not monitored and you will not recive a response.

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Victim Location 20106
Total money lost $400
Type of a scam Tech Support

I was trying to verify my paypal account. They took 400 dollars and continuely asked for more. Refused to refund my money and was sent to a senior tech who again stated that i had to send more money to verify my Paypal account. Then asked me to buy 400 in google play cards and they would refund the money there. When i explained that would be 800 they would owe me they continued to argue and still have refused to send a refund. i heard people in the back ground so they are busy scamming.

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- Painesville, OH, USA

Scammer's phone 7866994502
Scammer's website www.paypal.com
Scammer's address 2211 N 1st St, San Jose, CA 95131, USA
Country United States
Victim Location OH 44077, USA
Type of a scam Phishing

I received an Email on my cell phone that appeared to be from PayPal. $400 charged to my PayPal account. I don't have a PayPal account. Also mentioned something about a bitcoin exchange. I do not have their email. It came from PayPal information. I was afraid to call the phone number. 786-699-4502.

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I received this email today - its a scam and luckily I didn't fall for it.
The security of your PayPal account is a top priority for us and we want to work together to help protect it.

Dear Customer

You have sent a payment of $ 521.00 USD From Your Paypal Account If you want to cancel This payment Or Approve This Payment Kindly
Call uson+1(909)550-6050

As a security measure, we routinely monitor account activity to prevent fraudulent use of our customers accounts.

We noticed some unusual activity on your Paypal account and are concerned about potential unauthorized access. Your Paypal account is being charged with $ 581.00 We Want to Confarm That this Purchase Is made By You Or Not
And If you want to cancel This payment Or Approve This Payment Kindly Call us on+1(909)550-6050 with your account until you take action.

Your Paypal account is being charged with $ 581.00 We Want to Confirm That this Purchase Is made By You Or Not
And If you want to cancel This payment Or Approve This Payment Kindly Call us on+1(909)550-6050
What's going on?
We noticed some unusual activity on your PayPal account and are concerned about potential unauthorized account access.

What do I need to do?
If you need help or have any questions, call us at +1(909)550-6050
Sincerely,
PayPal
Toll Free+1(909)550-6050 U.S. (corporate headquarters)
Address- 455 California, Omaha,U.S.94102,

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- Chicago, IL, USA

Scammer's phone 8557024855
Scammer's address 6300 box springs boulevard, Riverside, CA 92507, USA
Scammer's email [email protected]
Country United States
Victim Location IL 60641, USA
Total money lost $498
Type of a scam Online Purchase

I received an email from this scammer stating that I purchased a Google play card for $499. When I called the supposed paypal number on the email they said that supposedly the transfer was made from zelle account to PayPal to purchase the Google play card although my PayPal account has been closed for over a week. They then wanted me to download a mirror app so they could supposedly assist me. They then wanted me to log onto my banking information to supposedly look at how the transfer was made. When I refused to log onto the bank he kept trying to pressure it and kept saying he couldn't help me until I logged into my bank account. They then hung up on me and when I called back they began to swear and hung up on my again. When you look the telephone number up a bogus website for a Hulk Transportation comes up.This is a scam stating that they are from PayPal and sending emails with the PayPal header.

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- Memphis, TN, USA

Scammer's website verification.account-limited.fascrabble.com
Scammer's email [email protected]
Country United States
Victim Location TN 38128, USA
Type of a scam Phishing

A paypal email was sent to my mail saying that my account is temporarily restricted.

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- Stockton, CA, USA

Scammer's address 2211 N. First St San Jose Calif 95131, CA, USA
Scammer's email [email protected]
Country United States
Victim Location CA 95209, USA
Total money lost $250.99
Type of a scam Phishing

Email was sent on my cell phone saying my Pal Pal account was being limited due to suspicious activity. I was asked to update my account information, which I did (not realizing it was a scam) I entered my social security #, my ATM credit card number, etc. The following day the scammers used my information to get money order transfer. The transaction is still pending after I notified PayPal and my bank.

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Scammer's phone 4088000854
Scammer's address all over phone, CA, USA
Scammer's email [email protected]
Total money lost $2,500
Type of a scam Online Purchase

My son is a Marine. He was trying to set up a PayPal Account so he could use it to pay/reimburse other marines in his platoon if he had them pick something up. I am getting all of this second hand from him so I am doing my best. I believe it started with an email stating his account needed to be verified. He did the right thing. He looked up PayPal. Called that number to check in. Person he got verified he needed to verify bank info.as there was a hold on his account. This is where he messed up. He gave them all his info. They then asked him to purchase a gift card and call back with the info so they could complete the verification process. I do not know how he didn't clue in but he purchased multiple gift cards. Totalling over 2,000. I believe he still has the gift cards. He has also tried calling the gift card company to see where they were spent but hasn't gotten very far. I am trying to help him as he is back on base(came home for a funeral). He has to quarantine now and then ships out to either a training site in Idaho or Australia so he if physically unable to follow through on any fraud case. I need help in knowing who to contact next. Or what to do?! Please help. I am mom. *** **** **********.

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- Grafton, OH, USA

Scammer's phone 8882515190
Scammer's address 2211 N 1st St, San Jose, CA 95131, USA
Scammer's email [email protected]
Country United States
Victim Location OH 44044, USA
Type of a scam Phishing

I received an email this morning that appeared to be from PayPal. Online pay receipt. It stated you have authorized a charge of $499.95 to Crytocurreny Exchange Inc. annual subscription. They misspelled it. This charge appears on your statement as payments to Crytocurreny Exchange. Another misspelling. To see all transaction details please log into your PayPal account. It may take two to three business days for this transaction to appear on your account. Please check receipt below for detailed info. The phone number for PayPal is 888-251-5190. I don't have a PayPal account. I have never used PayPal. I did not respond or call the number back.

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- Wallaceton, PA, USA

Scammer's phone 888-221-1161,213-600-0614
Country United States
Victim Location PA 16876, USA
Total money lost $595
Type of a scam Tech Support

Called paypal to change information within paypal profile due to prior fraud 888-221-1161, phone never went into an automation it went Ronnie D'Souza ID# RD7893/R7 at 213-600-0614 who went into phone without permission "open phone to play store" customer unable to do that so Ronnie went into phone remotely access the google play store and downloaded Zelle & Google Pay. He proceeded to send money to

Stanley Beau - $9.00

Dwayne Karnes- $21.00 $97 & $148

Anne Brown $320.00

He said do not worry, money will be returned Monday, this conversation was on a Thursday.

Contacted bank and stopped account and refunded money.

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- Hanahan, SC, USA

Scammer's phone 4087134570
Scammer's address CA, USA
Country United States
Victim Location SC 29410, USA
Type of a scam Tech Support

This number was found on Google Search as tech support for PayPal. They could tell me all about my PayPal account. It sounded legit at the beginning. I was told (by "James") that 3 different locations in Mexico were accessing my PayPal which was rendering it inaccessible. I was told to purchase 3 Google cards (for which I would be reimbursed) and call back with the codes. I purchased 3 Google Play cards ($30). The tech then said, "NO, it has to be 3 $200 or $300 Google Security Cards!" I told him that I was moving and didn't have time or money for that. He assured me that I would be reimbursed on my PayPal account as my account had been hacked and it was PayPal's responsibility to fix the problem...the security cards would verify that I was the correct person, with the correct location. After several hours, James's supervisor, "Chris" called and said "if I didn't buy the security cards within 5 hours, my money that was on hold would go to whoever wanted it!" Two hours later Chris called and I said that I couldn't afford it and he cursed me out! Then I knew it was a scam!!!

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- Minneapolis, MN, USA

Scammer's phone 6147411311
Scammer's address OH, USA
Country United States
Victim Location MN 55429, USA
Total money lost $400
Type of a scam Tech Support

I was trying to retrieve my paypal account. I search in Google to find the paypal contact number, 1-888-221-1161. It was a tech support guy sound like he's Indian accent. He says that in order to change the old phone number on it so that I can change the password I have to download a program from the Google app called techsupport. Its a program where they r connected to you and watch what you are doing. He says that this will guide me through it better this way to help me to resolve my issue of my paypal account. He says that I need to link this to my Wells Fargo account. I login my account and he made me do a Zell transaction 499 dollars to a name Angeliquegardner. He says it won't take any money this is just to verify the link, this is only a example, if taken then he will reimburse my money. It happen, my money was gone and he says that my account was use by 3 others and they took my money. He says that to catch these guys I have to go to the store and purchase 2 gift cards Google 200 dollars each and this will show my location and help to track the 3 people, after he had the information of the 2 Google cards he transfer me to the manager and his name john miller. He ask me to do Google search and typed geektyper and click it and click script file and click map file. It shows a graph of the world and he says that my phone is locked becuz the 3 people that use my paypal account has share my wellsfargo account to the world of 11 of there members, and he says to get rid of them I need to go to different stores and buy 11 cards 200 dollars each. That's when I hang up and quickly called my bank account, and reported this to the police, also bought new phone. I lost 400 dollars because I bought those Google cards. But the 499 that was still pending transaction, was blocked by my bank and returned that my money to my account. These programs are called quicksupport in Google pay, and geektyper needs to be ban and taken out of the internet system before more people are going to get hurt like me. I was crying and smoking and drink very hard, very emotion stress. I feel like I lost a peace of my soul.

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