unsolicited Coinbase email

[temp20231106e]

I received an email stating that I had sent a payment of $328.6  for a Coinbase order.

The mail stated it should show in paypal in 12 hours.

I don't even know what Coinbase is, let alone purchased anything.

It gives and invoice number WX2214076D96, order #0FT76N8BS94 and

transaction ID 79365832 and states it will show as PayPal-Coin base.

A "toll free" phone o[Removed. Phone #s not permitted]is included to call if I didn't complete the transaction.

I have not responded. Has anyone any info on this? It's likely a scam but I can't find any information.

Any insight would be greatly appreciated.

[kernowlass]

@temp20231106e 

If its a spoof then NEVER USE ANY LINK OR ANY PHONE NUMBER.

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.

Also if they ask you to call the number in the email then it would be fake paypal agents trying to scam you for money to 'fix' something. 

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

Also paypal payments show instantly and not in 12 hours time.

More info here >>
https://www.paypal.com/us/smarthelp/article/how-do-i-spot-and-report-a-fake%2C-fraudulent%2C-or-phis...
https://www.paypal.com/us/webapps/mpp/security/suspicious-activity