Wisconsin's Weekend Morning News
More Scams! Watch Out for Fake PayPal Invoices
I know you've been getting a lot of complaints at Dad, Cap, Michelle, run in our consumer expert about fake PayPal invoices. Tell us what we need to know. Yeah. Consumers are describing having received invoices and money requests through PayPal from people they did not recognize about purchases they didn't make. In these scams, the requester sometimes included a note that they hope will pressure you into sending money right away. And in other cases, scammers are sending you an invoice designed to look like a legitimate message from PayPal saying you recently purchased cryptocurrency, telecom services, or some other product. And occasionally, a fake customer service phone number is provided. And if called, you are connected to the scammer. So what do you need to do? How can you tell if it's legit or not? Well, we want people to be mindful that this scam is out there. And if you receive suspicious or unexpected invoices or money requests, don't pay. If you suspect it may be legitimate, check your own records. See if you made any purchases that match the description. Never open any links or use any contact information provided as part of these requests. Instead, only use information found on PayPal's official website. That means you need to log in the way you normally would, not clicking those links. Verify whether a questionable message was truly sent by PayPal by contacting the company's help center, also found on the official website. And if you need more information about whether or not a PayPal request is legitimate, who should you call? Call DadCap's Consumer Protection Hotline at 1-800-422-7128.