PayPal fraud in the district: escape over 3000 euros!

PayPal fraud in the district: escape over 3000 euros!

In the Ludwigslust-Parchim district, unknown perpetrators have recently looted several PayPal accounts, and with a sophisticated fraud. As the Morgenpost , these crooks have fed more than 3000 euros from the accounts of unsuspecting victims. At the time of fraud, those affected were actively on online sales platforms and had offered items for sale. In the role of prospective buyers, the fraudsters offered to handle the payment via PayPal and sent links or QR codes to the supposed confirmation of the transaction. By clicking on these links, the victims unintentionally gave permission to debit from their own account.

Another problem is that the police found in all known cases that transactions were carried out without the consent of those affected. For this reason, PayPal, as well as the used sales platforms and the house banks of the injured party, were informed to prevent further debit.

Caution of fraudsters

The fraud about PayPal is not new, but it increases dramatically. According to information from Mydealz it now not only affects online shopping, but also classifieds and money shipping. Here, fraudsters aim to issue themselves as PayPal employees and use fake emails, SMS or calls to lure their victims. Typical fraud stitches include phishing emails, incorrect invoices and alleged reimbursements.

There is also a list of common fraud stitches: the “phishing trap” is a widespread method, in which an email in PayPal design for entering account details. With the “overpayment stitch”, more money is transferred than necessary, and the buyer demands the transfer of the surplus, while the original payment is fake. And not to forget the offer of job opportunities that seem too good to be true.

measures and prevention

So what should you do to protect yourself against these fraudulent machinations? On his website, PayPal recommends that you should select the payment method “goods and services” on online marketplaces when shipping money. This option enables PayPal buyer protection, which is particularly important if there is a fraud. For buyers: Inside there are no additional costs, while the use of the “Friends and Family” option excludes buyer protection and makes refunds impossible. Make sure not to click Links in suspicious emails or SMS, and only enter your data directly on the official PayPal website, as in the security information on PayPal

The police also advise you to forward suspicious messages to the email address phishing@paypal.com, report unauthorized transactions in the PayPal account and to reimburse a major damage.