08002606925

I stumbled upon a dodgy PayPal email, much like what others have mentioned on this site. Can’t believe these scams are still making the rounds in February 2023!

I received an email that featured this phone number prominently. The message stated: PayPal Charles Monty has revoked a funds request. Details of the canceled request: Amount requested: £698.00 GBP Message from Charles Monty: There’s a possibility your PayPal account has been compromised. A sum of £698.00 has been pulled from your account to cover a SEPHORA gift card. If you believe this transaction wasn’t authorised by you, please ring us immediately at +44-800-260-6945, or head over to the PayPal Support Centre for help. A massive thank you to everyone here who alerted me to avoid calling that number!!!

Remains operational! Details of the cancelled request Requested amount: £600.00 GBP Message from Stephanie Robertson: It appears there may have been unauthorised access to your PayPal account. A sum of £600.00 has been withdrawn to settle expenses related to Waitrose & Partners cards. Should you believe this transaction is erroneous, please reach out to us immediately at +44-800-260-6925. Transaction reference: U-5RB90068A42722724 Date of transaction: 25th November 2022

Gave me a voicemail without any sound.

I just got a rather alarming email claiming that there was a demand for £499 linked to my PayPal account. The message suggested I ring a number if I had any doubts. However, it turns out that number connects you directly to some dodgy fraudsters who are after your personal information. Thankfully, I accessed my PayPal app and promptly cancelled the request. If you're in a similar situation, reach out to PayPal support via the app or website instead. Whatever you do, steer clear of that number!

Earlier today, I received an alarming email claiming that my PayPal account had been compromised, with nearly £1000 swiped from it. The message urged me to ring 08002606925 for additional details. What a load of nonsense! Definitely a scam!

Beware, this is definitely a con! I strongly advise against dialling that number. I just got a bizarre PayPal request asking for £1299.76 for an iPhone 14 Pro Max. Without hesitation, I cancelled it straight away on my PayPal account and didn't bother to ring the number provided. Here’s the dodgy message I received: “AMOUNT £1299. 76 GBP HAS BEEN DEBITED FROM YOUR ACCOUNT FOR A PURCHASE OF IPHONE 14 Pro MAX. IF THIS IS A FRAUDULENT TRANSACTION, CONTACT US IMMEDIATELY AT +44-800-260-6913 TO CANCEL THE TRANSACTION AND OBTAIN AN INSTANT REFUND.”

Impersonates PayPal and solicits details under the guise of safeguarding your account. This is unequivocally a scam.

I've received emails indicating there's a pending request of £600 in my PayPal account (which there is), followed by a message urging me to ring +44-800-260-6925 if I believe this to be incorrect. Just a word of caution to everyone out there! Stay vigilant!

Today, I received a message purporting to be from PayPal, alerting me to a dodgy request for a money transfer. The note instructed me to ring the number provided immediately if I hadn’t initiated the transaction myself. I decided to give them a call, and wouldn’t you know it, they started asking for my PayPal card details, claiming they needed this information to avert further unauthorised transactions by a scammer. Just then, a fraud alert from HSBC popped up on my phone regarding an attempted transaction linked to my card. At that moment, my instincts kicked in, and I ended the call. Instead, I reached out directly to HSBC. To my dismay, I realised that the individuals I had been conversing with were the very crooks I suspected. Thankfully, I was able to cancel my HSBC card, thwarting the dodgy transaction in the nick of time.

Avoid dialling this number at all costs! It's just a fraudulent scheme!

Cheers!

Just received a rather dodgy request for £600 through PayPal. I've gone ahead and cancelled it because it clearly reeks of a scam. Stay vigilant, folks!

I received a message from someone named Brian claiming I owed £600 for a Waitrose bill, along with a prompt to ring a certain number. It's clearly a con! PayPal has even issued a warning on their site marking it as a fraudulent scheme, advising everyone to ignore such requests. Best to steer clear!

It appears that there may have been some unauthorised activity on your PayPal account. A sum of £600.00 has been withdrawn from your account for purchases related to Waitrose & Partners Cards. If you believe this transaction is incorrect, please contact us immediately at +44-800-260-6925.

I can vouch for the fact that this is indeed a scammer posing as Paypal. I nearly fell for it myself when the same number popped up on an invoice from my actual Paypal account. It seems there are several people using the same number, as I hung up on the first caller and called back. Their methods are quite devious: (a) they ask about your linked cards, trying to coax you into reading out the full card number; (b) they make a phoney claim about needing to verify an Amazon transaction and promise to send you an email with a code that supposedly lets Amazon investigate it. This code actually gives them access to change your Amazon password. It all begins with an email notifying you of a charge on your Paypal account - in my case a hefty £600 for Waitrose gift cards - and includes a number to ring if you didn't make that purchase. The transaction also shows up in the Paypal interface under the name Harold Fields. The best course of action is to go into your Paypal account and cancel the payment from there (just select it and hit cancel from the options).

Just a heads up, I’ve spotted some dodgy activity on my PayPal account-£600 charged to Waitrose. Be careful, everyone!

Received an email from someone claiming they were after a payment of £600 via PayPal, using a bloke's phone number. He asked for my card details, but I firmly told him no. He then insisted he had my numbers but wanted me to confirm it was actually me! When I asked him to provide those numbers, he suddenly couldn't do that and promptly hung up. I contacted my card provider straightaway, and they reassured me it was a scam. They advised changing my passwords, so just a heads up to everyone - be cautious about what you interact with!

I recently received a message requesting a payment of £600 for a Waitrose gift card, accompanied by a phone number. Just a heads-up, it's definitely a scam! Please refrain from dialling that number.

Absolutely, exercise caution! I received a demand for £600 from my PayPal account, claiming I had made a purchase at Waitrose. They appeared legitimate, but trust me, they’re not genuine. Please, safeguard your personal information and finances. Make sure to head over to your PayPal account immediately and reject that payment request. Reach out to PayPal directly via their official website or app to ensure your details remain secure.