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Sead Fadilpašić

PayPal user beware - experts warn subscriptions being abused to send fake purchase emails

PayPal Debit card.
  • Scammers are abusing PayPal’s Subscriptions feature to inject phishing messages into legitimate PayPal emails
  • A manipulated customer‑service URL and a forwarding Google Workspace list spread the fake notices widely
  • PayPal says it’s mitigating the issue and urges users to treat unexpected subscription emails with caution

Scammers are using PayPal’s “Subscriptions” feature to send convincing phishing emails and trick users into giving away access to their accounts on the platform.

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