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[Tink814]

I received an email today from PayPal saying someone sent me two payments of $1,000 within 30 minutes of each other. I don't know who this person is and I'm not very knowledgeable when it comes to PayPal. I wasn't sure if this person made a mistake or if this is some sort of scam. I looked into PayPal's help section but didn't see any way to contact them about payments like this. Any help from those of you who know more about PayPal is appreciated. Thanks. 

[Carmie]

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@Tink814 wrote:

I received an email today from PayPal saying someone sent me two payments of $1,000 within 30 minutes of each other. I don't know who this person is and I'm not very knowledgeable when it comes to PayPal. I wasn't sure if this person made a mistake or if this is some sort of scam. I looked into PayPal's help section but didn't see any way to contact them about payments like this. Any help from those of you who know more about PayPal is appreciated. Thanks. 

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I get that same email every few weeks.  It's a scam.  Ignore it.

[Zhills]

I hope you got out of it without any consequences!  If you have a question about PayPal.....go to PayPal directly!

Your Email is a scam to get your information!

[Tink814]

I see the money when I log into my PayPal account. It shows the $2,000 in the blue box that says "Money is waiting for you." Should I just leave it there?

I logged into PayPal directly by opening another tab in my browser. I did not click on any links in the email sent to me. 

[Shelbelle]

Definite scam, just dont open and delete. you can forward any scam or suspicipus emails involving PP to spoof@paypal.com

[shoekitty]

@Tink814   it's a scam sadly.   They want you click their link, and of corse they will need to ask you personal data to check for your acct.  big scam. I do get those, and what I do is go to PayPal as I woukd to make purchase.  I check my acct.  if anyone has sent you money it will be noted in your acct.  

[Tink814]

Thank you, Shelbelle. I just forwarded the email. 

[Kachina624]

@Tink814.  Sounds like a scam,  and there are many using PayPal name.  Go to their website and access the recent activity on your account.  Do not use links on the message you got.  Call them if you need help.

[Caffeina]

@Tink814 

[Tink814]

Thank you all for the responses. I did not click on any links in the email. I went directly to PayPal myself in another tab. I can see the money in there. When the first $1,000 came in, I contacted PayPal and opened a case. They emailed me shortly after and said there was no unauthorized use. I'm not sure how to remove the $2,000 sitting in my PayPal account.