Scams surrounding a popular payment app are happening in Wisconsin.
Michelle Reinen with the Wisconsin DATCP explained on the WCUB Breakfast Club that scammers are phishing for people to interact with them by giving fake invoices through PayPal, claiming that their account had been charged for something it hadn’t.
“One consumer received this very convincing invoice for a cryptocurrency purchase that they didn’t actually make,” she explained. “And it included a customer service number that they were encouraged to call if they didn’t recognize the purchase.”
Thankfully, that customer knew it was a scam. However, the person found out that the phone number led back to the scammer, and not to PayPal’s customer service number.
Reinen reemphasizes not sending personal information when you receive any suspicious invoices.
“Do not react right away,” she warned. “Instead pause, think about the situation. Check your records to see if any purchases match the description. Talk to someone that they trust within the family or the community. But don’t click those links, and don’t use the phone numbers in these invoices.”
Reinen says if there is a problem with your PayPal account, they will send you an email asking you to change your password and not to click on a link for anything.
You can listen to Reinen’s full interview with Craig Dillion at Seehaferpodcasts.com.
You can get questions answered by calling the Wisconsin DATCP consumer protection hotline at (800)-422-7128.
