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Phone call from PayPal

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dtbaker moderator says

Just had a call from “paypal” – I hung up when they asked for my email address lol. Two minutes later I got a message through my PayPal account – legit! haha. oops. Called them back on the PayPal phone number and spoke to the same guy.

Just something about offering integration assistance and priority account support because we do a lot of sales.

Anyone else had a (legit or scam) phone call from PayPal?

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Joost moderator says

Havn’t ever had a call like that, but I would’ve thought it was a scam too – I reckon if they have your phone number, they also have your email address :P

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graphicmind says

Awake

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dtbaker moderator says

haha yer he knew a lot more than my phone number and email address after I confirmed who I was :P he’s like “Just finished looking at your personal website, I can see you sell lots of blah blah blah… ” haha

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Ivor moderator says

I had a call from them the other day when I transfered money to another account. That’s normal I guess.

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ShermanJackson says

I’ve had a legit phone call from PayPal support about a query I made regarding transfer amounts.

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canimalition says

I call Paypal (in Singapore) when my Account get limitation and asking how to get my money back, and what is the problem. And, no solution for this problem.

I really don’t like this. I must wait for 180 days to get my money back, but I didnt know how to get my money, of course they didnt transfer to my bank account.

Damn :

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mordauk says

I got the exact same call after setting up my business account.

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chrismccoy says

i have when i did a lot of deposits, i think i had like 4 deposits at $200 a pop, just to verify it was me

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