Slickdeals is community-supported.  We may get paid by brands or deals, including promoted items.
Forum Thread

PayPal Free $10 - Check Email (YMMV?)

$10.00
+6 Deal Score
8,824 Views
Got an email from PayPal saying $10 had been loaded into my account and expires December 31. Wanted to share to help others maybe keep an eye out for a similar email; included a pic of what I received for reference. Might be YMMV so I tagged that in the title, not sure.

UPDATE: Successfully used this on Samsung's website for a 128 GB MicroSDXC card they have on sale for "Cyber Week"

UPDATE #2: Looks like people are getting this on dormant/infrequently used accounts so check those if you don't see it on your primary/active one.
Add Comment
Created 11-30-2021 at 09:18 AM by TheNachoCheese
If you purchase something through a post on our site, Slickdeals may get a small share of the sale.
Deal
Score
+6
8,824 Views
$10.00

Your comment cannot be blank.

Sign up for a Slickdeals account to remove this ad.

Joined Sep 2011
L3: Novice
> bubble2 213 Posts
116 Reputation
Original Poster
TheNachoCheese
11-30-2021 at 09:34 AM.
11-30-2021 at 09:34 AM.
Quote from Virtuals :
Is it a scam

https://www.quora.com/Is-the-PayP...egit-offer [quora.com]
It came from actual PayPal not a scam email, see pic.
3
Like
Funny
>
Helpful
Not helpful
Reply
Joined Sep 2011
L9: Master
> bubble2 4,041 Posts
317 Reputation
comfortably-numb
11-30-2021 at 09:37 AM.

Our community has rated this post as helpful. If you agree, why not thank comfortably-numb

11-30-2021 at 09:37 AM.
Just don't click any links especially if you think the sender email is spoofed. Check your PayPal account by logging into it in a new tab and see if this is present under offers.
3
>
1
Like
Funny
>
Helpful
Not helpful
Reply
Joined Sep 2011
L3: Novice
> bubble2 213 Posts
116 Reputation
Original Poster
TheNachoCheese
11-30-2021 at 09:39 AM.
11-30-2021 at 09:39 AM.
Quote from comfortably-numb :
Just don't click any links especially if you think the sender email is spoofed. Check your PayPal account by logging into it in a new tab and see if this is present under offers.
Agreed. Gmail SPAM is very good IMO but yes solid advice. Above your post I pasted the screenshot of showing this is indeed from PayPal directly.
1
Like
Funny
>
Helpful
Not helpful
Reply
Joined Apr 2007
L7: Teacher
> bubble2 2,651 Posts
1,082 Reputation
barcode
11-30-2021 at 09:39 AM.
11-30-2021 at 09:39 AM.
Quote from TheNachoCheese :
It came from actual PayPal not a scam email, see pic.

Does look fake with @mail.paypal.com
Like
Funny
>
Helpful
Not helpful
Reply
Joined Aug 2008
L6: Expert
> bubble2 3,047 Posts
750 Reputation
Cozmo85
11-30-2021 at 09:43 AM.
11-30-2021 at 09:43 AM.
Quote from TheNachoCheese :
It came from actual PayPal not a scam email, see pic.
Not saying it is or isn't real. But that can be faked.
1
Like
Funny
>
Helpful
Not helpful
Reply
Joined Sep 2011
L3: Novice
> bubble2 213 Posts
116 Reputation
Original Poster
TheNachoCheese
11-30-2021 at 09:46 AM.
11-30-2021 at 09:46 AM.
Quote from barcode :
Does look fake with @mail.paypal.com
The email is valid. Here's a really long thread about it. Believe me I figured it was fake as well. https://www.dslreports.com/forum/...-com-legit
Like
Funny
>
Helpful
Not helpful
Reply
Joined Sep 2011
L3: Novice
> bubble2 213 Posts
116 Reputation
Original Poster
TheNachoCheese
11-30-2021 at 09:47 AM.
11-30-2021 at 09:47 AM.
Quote from Cozmo85 :
Not saying it is or isn't real. But that can be faked.
I sent to [email protected] to see/confirm as well. Will be interesting if it turns out PayPal is hacked somehow...

Edit: I'll update the post when I hear back from PayPal. Doesn't sound like anyone else got this yet.
1
Like
Funny
>
Helpful
Not helpful
Reply
Last edited by TheNachoCheese November 30, 2021 at 09:49 AM.

Sign up for a Slickdeals account to remove this ad.

Joined Oct 2017
Fat Wallet Refugee
> bubble2 3,811 Posts
931 Reputation
SeikenDensetsu
11-30-2021 at 09:51 AM.
11-30-2021 at 09:51 AM.
Quote from barcode :
Does look fake with @mail.paypal.com

Paypal uses "mail.paypal.com" and "[email protected]" for customer notifications so could be real.

My account statements and legal docs come from "mail.paypal.com" while any purchases or deals come from "paypal.com".
1
>
1
Like
Funny
>
Helpful
Not helpful
Reply
Joined Dec 2019
L2: Beginner
> bubble2 34 Posts
34 Reputation
LargeCardboardBox
11-30-2021 at 11:25 AM.
11-30-2021 at 11:25 AM.
I can confirm that this is real, I logged into my paypal account and saw the deal in the wallet section.

My question would be if this would work with "paypal key" (paypal's virtual credit card), this would allow you to basically use the reward with any site instead of only the ones with paypal checkout if it does work.
1
>
1
Like
Funny
>
Helpful
Not helpful
Reply
Joined Jul 2013
L4: Apprentice
> bubble2 303 Posts
144 Reputation
sa.guly10
11-30-2021 at 11:47 AM.
11-30-2021 at 11:47 AM.
I think it's from the Paypal holiday sweepstakes. You are automatically entered in the draw if you purchased anything via PayPal the previous week. Draws are done on Sundays

https://www.paypal.com/us/webapps...y-giveaway
>
1
Like
Funny
>
Helpful
Not helpful
Reply
Joined Sep 2011
L3: Novice
> bubble2 213 Posts
116 Reputation
Original Poster
TheNachoCheese
11-30-2021 at 11:49 AM.
11-30-2021 at 11:49 AM.
Quote from LargeCardboardBox :
I can confirm that this is real, I logged into my paypal account and saw the deal in the wallet section.

My question would be if this would work with "paypal key" (paypal's virtual credit card), this would allow you to basically use the reward with any site instead of only the ones with paypal checkout if it does work.
That's awesome. It took a while to appear in my PayPal Wallet but I've updated the original post with a picture.
1
Like
Funny
>
Helpful
Not helpful
Reply
Joined Jul 2004
L10: Grand Master
> bubble2 7,302 Posts
791 Reputation
Brooklynite
11-30-2021 at 03:07 PM.
11-30-2021 at 03:07 PM.
Make sure you delete chrome and all its extensions. Install Brave, no extensions, no addons no apps. Be safe.
1
2
Like
Funny
>
Helpful
Not helpful
Reply
Joined Jun 2006
L7: Teacher
> bubble2 2,681 Posts
202 Reputation
kaiotes
11-30-2021 at 03:16 PM.
11-30-2021 at 03:16 PM.
Got this too
Like
Funny
>
Helpful
Not helpful
Reply
Joined Dec 2008
L5: Journeyman
> bubble2 589 Posts
155 Reputation
22calbr
11-30-2021 at 03:31 PM.
11-30-2021 at 03:31 PM.
Received on a dormant account that hasn't been used for several years. While logged in, also redeemed an offer for free $5 deposit. Bought something < $15 from ebay for free!
Like
Funny
>
Helpful
Not helpful
Reply
Page 1 of 2
Start the Conversation
 
Link Copied

The link has been copied to the clipboard.