{"id":35640,"date":"2025-04-28T13:56:51","date_gmt":"2025-04-28T13:56:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.simplybusiness.co.uk\/?post_type=knowledge&#038;p=35640"},"modified":"2025-05-22T13:02:36","modified_gmt":"2025-05-22T13:02:36","slug":"paypal-scam-email","status":"publish","type":"knowledge","link":"https:\/\/www.simplybusiness.co.uk\/knowledge\/retail\/paypal-scam-email\/","title":{"rendered":"PayPal: red alert for businesses as sophisticated scams fool users"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Small businesses that use PayPal need to be vigilant of increasingly sophisticated scams targeting their finances.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Cyber attacks on PayPal users have increased by 600 per cent so far this year, according to MacAfee Labs.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The most common type of attack is a PayPal scam email, asking users to update their details or phone a fraudulent number.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-what-are-the-paypal-scams-small-businesses-need-to-be-aware-of\">What are the PayPal scams small businesses need to be aware of?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">One type of new sophisticated PayPal scam is when fraudsters use the platform to send fake invoices or purchase confirmations from service@paypal.com.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The scam emails usually ask unsuspecting users to call a number \u2013 they\u2019ll then be speaking to the fraudster instead of PayPal. This puts them at risk of passing over important account information, which could allow the scammer to access their funds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">According to reports, there\u2019s also been a surge in \u2018action required\u2019 PayPal email scams.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">These communications tell account holders that they need to update their details within 24 or 48 hours or face suspension. Users who click the email are then sent to a fraudulent site where they\u2019re prompted to share their password, allowing fraudsters to access their account.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Other types of common PayPal scams include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"wp-block-list-item\">invoice and money requests \u2013 receiving a request for money for something you haven\u2019t bought<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-list-item\">overpayments \u2013 a customer overpaying for an order and then asking you to refund the difference<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-list-item\">prize winnings or advance fees \u2013 asking you to pay a fee for something upfront, such as a prize draw<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">PayPal has a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.paypal.com\/uk\/cshelp\/article\/what-are-common-scams-and-how-do-i-spot-them-help201\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">full list of common scams and what to look out for<\/a> on their website.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"nba-body-001\">\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-how-to-avoid-a-paypal-scam\">How to avoid a PayPal scam<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As scams become more sophisticated, it can be more difficult to identify them. Here are five steps you can take to reduce your chances of being the victim of a PayPal scam:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"wp-block-list-item\"><strong>Turn on two-factor authentication<\/strong> \u2013 this gives you an extra layer of security, making it harder for scammers to access your account<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-list-item\"><strong>Don\u2019t call phone numbers in emails<\/strong> \u2013 PayPal won\u2019t ask you to call them to update your details<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-list-item\"><strong>Scrutinise web addresses and email senders<\/strong> \u2013 if an email isn\u2019t from an official PayPal address, it\u2019s highly likely to be a scam<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-list-item\"><strong>Be cautious of email communications from PayPal <\/strong>\u2013 even emails from official PayPal addresses could be a scam. Check the messaging thoroughly and be extra cautious if something doesn\u2019t feel right<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-list-item\"><strong>Be wary of urgency or threat messaging<\/strong> \u2013 emails that ask you to update details in a short time window or threaten account suspension could be a PayPal scam<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">PayPal asks its account holders to forward suspicious emails to phishing@paypal.com and then delete the email.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-more-guides-for-small-businesses\">More guides for small businesses<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"wp-block-list-item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.simplybusiness.co.uk\/knowledge\/retail\/how-to-set-up-an-online-shop\/\" data-type=\"knowledge\" data-id=\"985\" >How to start an online shop \u2013 the ultimate guide to selling online<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-list-item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.simplybusiness.co.uk\/knowledge\/retail\/gpsr-small-business-updates\/\" data-type=\"knowledge\" data-id=\"27612\" >GPSR \u2013 how does it affect your small business?<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-list-item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.simplybusiness.co.uk\/knowledge\/general\/online-scams-to-watch-out-for\/\" data-type=\"knowledge\" data-id=\"1491\" >WhatsApp scams and online fraud: how to spot a small business scam<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-list-item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.simplybusiness.co.uk\/knowledge\/retail\/online-payment-methods-for-business\/\" data-type=\"knowledge\" data-id=\"1490\" >Online payment methods \u2013 a guide for small businesses<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"nba-upsell-001\" class=\"wp-block-group has-azure-200-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-94e519ba wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\" id=\"h-ready-to-set-up-your-cover\">Ready to set up your cover?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">As one of the UK&#8217;s biggest <a href=\"\/business-insurance\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"5152\" >business insurance<\/a> providers, we specialise in <a href=\"\/business-insurance\/public-liability-insurance\/\">public liability insurance<\/a> and protect more trades than anybody else. 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