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hlthe2b

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1. Strange. You aren't using a VPN, are you?
Tue May 13, 2025, 11:22 AM
Yesterday

and you've checked to make sure your card hasn't been cloned or otherwise compromised? No strange charges. If you haven't checked to be certain, your next call is probably to your issuing bank or credit card company.

Paypal is still useful, but they are being targeted as much or more than any other company with phishing scams. Make certain you do not click on a link within a text or email that APPEARS to be from PayPal (the scams are good, so hover over the return address in an email to make sure and ignore the texts). An email from PayPal WILL be addressed to you and use your actual name, while the scams will not. BTW, any fake emails should be immediately forwarded to their scam department: phishing@paypal or spoof@paypal.

If all of the above is okay, then I guess it is PayPal, and I think you may need to talk to their security to find out what is going on. This is not normal.

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Help with Paypal issue, please? [View all] SheltieLover Yesterday OP
Strange. You aren't using a VPN, are you? hlthe2b Yesterday #1
No, not using VPN. SheltieLover Yesterday #2
Thankfully, no weird charges on my card. SheltieLover Yesterday #3
Maybe check your credit agency accounts just to be safe. CrispyQ Yesterday #4
Tyvm SheltieLover Yesterday #5
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