Are Paypal giving me €5 for free
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Hey,
Just received an email saying Paypal were giving me €5 for free. All I had to do was to log in through the email. Is this legit????? I didn't click the link but wanted to make sure before I do anything.
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Hello @scobyobrien,
Welcome to PayPal Community! I understand that you are wanting to know you are having issues identifying if an email you've received is legitimate and I will do my best to assist you. Typically, you can review the email and find a few key points that stand out to assist you in determining if the email is from us. To learn more about these points, please visit:
How do I know if an email is from PayPal and how do I report a spoof email?
Kindly, do not take any action on the email until you have reviewed the link provided above. I hope this helps!
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