Did anyone received unexpected from paypal?

[forumer147]

I do received unexpected calls from paypal and I asked them if their is some problems with my paypal account they just asked me if I have visited my paypal account today and they are asking about my purpose of using paypal. By the way I would like to asked if receiving payment from blogposts/article writing isnt ok with paypal?. And also they might limit my account ...I have some money in my personal account ....I am bit confused and worried with that calls from paypal ...So what do you think?

[Hades]

Just don't give any information about your account (specially email and password).

There are known scams that are made by email: you get an email supposedly from Paypal, saying that there is an issue with your account, and they give you a link to solve it. When you click the link it shows a fake paypal login screen and that way they can steal your email and password.

Here are some tips on how to prevent Paypal scams: http://www.fraudguides.com/tips/feb11.asp

[HiVelocity]

they might have gotten your phone number and it could be a scam. Ask for them to transfer you to the supervisor and have them verify your info so you know it is real.

[forumer147]

Originally Posted by Hades

Just don't give any information about your account (specially email and password).

There are known scams that are made by email: you get an email supposedly from Paypal, saying that there is an issue with your account, and they give you a link to solve it. When you click the link it shows a fake paypal login screen and that way they can steal your email and password.

Here are some tips on how to prevent Paypal scams: http://www.fraudguides.com/tips/feb11.asp

Actually they didnt asked for my account or e-mail and password .They just asked if I log on with my paypal and what is my purpose of me using paypal. And the phone number I have listed is the only thing I am using in paypal so its kinda strange indeed ..Makes me not sleep for one day LOL

[~CReed]

Originally Posted by forumer147

Actually they didnt asked for my account or e-mail and password .They just asked if I log on with my paypal and what is my purpose of me using paypal. And the phone number I have listed is the only thing I am using in paypal so its kinda strange indeed ..Makes me not sleep for one day LOL

Yes, I have had telephone contact from PayPal. There was activity on my account that they wanted to verify.

They did not ask for any personal information associated with the account. They addressed me by my first and last name.

They inquired about some purchases, asked if they were initiated by me. They furnished the merchant's name and transaction date. They explained that the call was related to fraud prevention. Maybe some of the activity that day raised some flags.

I think there may legit reasons why PayPal would initiate telephone contact and as long as they are not asking you to furnish any account information I wouldn't be overly concerned.

[ContentSpooling]

Originally Posted by forumer147

I do received unexpected calls from paypal and I asked them if their is some problems with my paypal account they just asked me if I have visited my paypal account today and they are asking about my purpose of using paypal. By the way I would like to asked if receiving payment from blogposts/article writing isnt ok with paypal?. And also they might limit my account ...I have some money in my personal account ....I am bit confused and worried with that calls from paypal ...So what do you think?

Be careful of that people calling on you. You don't know yet if he is an authorized staff of paypal. If you give your information to unauthorized people then they might steal your money.