Keep getting login attempts under random names
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So for the last few days I have been trying to log into my PayPal to make payments to websites. All of them are legit payouts that I have tried to authorise myself. However, every single time I try to do it, without fail it will say "Cannot log you into the account ______@ hotmail. ___ "
It would make sense to have a login error that would be linked to MY account sure, but it's not my account email. It's some poor random person's email that appears on the list. I have 2FA on my account linked to my personal mobile. So how is it even managing to pick up someone else's account?
I genuinely feel sorry for the random people PayPal is trying to force me to login as.
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Hello 2Ceann_Cait,
Welcome to PayPal Community Forum and thank you for posting!
I am sorry to know that you're facing issues while logging into your account to make a payment. As per the information that you've shared, this might be due to some glitch. In this case, I would kindly request you to clear cache and cookies or try using a different browser or device to see if that works. If you are attempting to log in through the PayPal mobile app and are experiencing difficulty, please try uninstalling and reinstalling the app to see if this helps to resolve this issue. If the issue still persist, kindly reach out to our customer support team through the available contact options on our website.
Best Wishes,
Ayesha
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