Is this a PayPal scam?

[kristofferrer]

Hi Guys,

a work colleague's paypal account was used as a mule to ferry cash. A paypal member would put several donation of money into his account, then after the threshold was reach e.g. $100 the person who hacked his account would then transfer the money to another paypal account. Nothing bad was really done to his account. When he contacted paypal regarding this issue they opened up a investigation for fraud immediately.

I would recommend changing your security details (e.g. passwords) for paypal and associated emails. If it bugs you, you could always contact paypal themselves (they're pretty responsive to these things).

[Tober]

I would recommend changing your security details (e.g. passwords) for paypal and associated emails. If it bugs you, you could always contact paypal themselves (they're pretty responsive to these things).

Yeah, I'd be doing that. PayPal have email, live chat or phone numbers you can call in their 'contact us' section.

[heroic_decepticon]

Yeah, I'd be doing that. PayPal have email, live chat or phone numbers you can call in their 'contact us' section.

I have changed my password to a very complex one.

I will be calling them when their offices open tomorrow. Really perplexed by this...

[Tober]

I have changed my password to a very complex one.

I will be calling them when their offices open tomorrow. Really perplexed by this...

If you're that concerned, they seem to have a live chat section in their 'Contact Us' section. Maybe give it t try.

[Skullcruncher]

Paypal once sent me a $10.00 voucher - the ones where you put the code in at the ebay transaction. Thats it Will be interesting to see what they say.

[UltraMarginal]

I have heard of them sending out vouchers like Skull cruncher mentioned, I think it is definitely worth contacting them, and good plan changeing your password, like mentioned above, I'd also change your related email password as well.

hope it's nothing

[KaRNiV8L PRiME]

I also have received a $30 voucher for being a valued customer. No issues thus far in 8 yrs