Email from s‎er‎vi‎ce@intl.p‎ay‎pal.c‎om ?

[DaniTheKiD]

Hi all.

Today i received an email from the following email address s‎er‎vi‎ce@intl.p‎ay‎pal.c‎om

It says my account is Limited due to increase the security of my account.

Is this a scam right  ? I don't even clicked on the link.Is my account compromised ?And how those scammers know my email ? Thanks.

[kernowlass]

@DaniTheKiD 

If its a spoof, NEVER USE ANY LINK.

Firstly if the email/text addressed you as ''Dear Member'' / ''Customer'' / ''Client'' OR your ''email address'' then that confirms its a spoof as paypal would address you by your full name eg Dear John Smith.

Secondly if there was a link OR attachment in that email/text to ''cancel'' any transaction or ''confirm'' any details then again it would be a spoof.

If there was a problem with your account Paypal would not ask you to click on an unsafe link in an email or by downloading an attachment, they would direct you to log in normally and go to the resolution or the message centre for more information.

More info here >>
https://www.paypal.com/us/selfhelp/article/how-to-spot-fake-emails-faq2340/2
https://www.paypal.com/us/webapps/mpp/security/suspicious-activity

[DaniTheKiD]

Ok,should i change my email and password ?

[kernowlass]

@DaniTheKiD 

These scammers send thousands of these spoofs everyday, as long as you didn't click on the link and give them any information you are fine.

[HugoLynge]

Just look for "Intl." in every mail.