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PayPal Identity Confirmation Email. Real?

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I just got this email from "PayPal". Thinking it's a scam. Anyone know? Thanks.

On Tuesday, June 16, 2020, 12:21:10 PM EDT, PayPaI wrote:

We contacted you a while ago to confirm your identity as you've reached your account limit.

We appreciate that you've chosen PayPal as your preferred way of payment. But as part of our continuous efforts in complying with regulatory requirements, this is a mandatory process for you to continue using your account. We've limited what you can do on your account until the identity confirmation is complete.

To start the process, click the button below to provide us with the required documents before 24hours. We'll then review the documents and update your acWindows 7count status within 2 business days. Otherwise, your acco12048unt will be further liiqdAViJPVmited.

Confirm Your Identity
The information you provide will be protected. For details please refer to our Privacy Policy.

If you have any questions about this process, just email us at [email protected].
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stufine
06-16-2020 at 04:25 PM.
06-16-2020 at 04:25 PM.
well the email links would give it away that it's a scam
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gwite
06-16-2020 at 06:14 PM.
06-16-2020 at 06:14 PM.
Quote from stufine :
well the email links would give it away that it's a scam
Does it?

Thank you.
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stufine
06-17-2020 at 05:12 AM.
06-17-2020 at 05:12 AM.
Quote from gwite :
Does it?

Thank you.
does it not?

@pa1204816ypmxeL4mX54Hal.com .....wtf is that
and this? [email protected]

Search your emails for noreply@ and look at the addresses

The body problems

To start the process, click the button below to provide us with the required documents before 24hours. We'll then review the documents and update your acWindows 7count status within 2 business days. Otherwise, your acco12048unt will be further liiqdAViJPVmited.

Confirm Your Identity
The information you provide will be protected. For details please refer to our Privacy Policy.

That part in blue I would have a problem with. The red I really have a problem with

Number 1 rule. don't click links in emails.
Type the account website yourself in another window
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Last edited by stufine June 17, 2020 at 05:23 AM.
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komondor
06-17-2020 at 06:29 AM.
06-17-2020 at 06:29 AM.
I agree this is a very poor attempt at phishing, not even payPol.com or some other twist on the correct domain name I bet if you hover over the link it is not paypal.com either.

this rates a 10 on the 1-100 scale of inevitability.
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gwite
06-17-2020 at 07:19 AM.
06-17-2020 at 07:19 AM.
Thanks all for confirming my suspicions.
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YanksIn2009
06-17-2020 at 07:39 AM.
06-17-2020 at 07:39 AM.
General rule of thumb is NEVER to click on links in emails asking for info. If there was a real issue, you could go to paypal.com and login to Paypal like normal in a browser and deal with it. Links in emails where they claim there is an issue are almost always scams and even the ones that might not be should be treated as scams and you can just open up a browser session yourself and login into the account normally.
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