TLDR
Scammer impersonates PayPal support, claims unauthorised crypto purchase on victim's PayPal Crypto account. Walks elderly victim through 'reversing charge' by buying matching crypto + sending to 'PayPal security wallet'. Indicators: (1)...
How it works
Scammer impersonates PayPal support, claims unauthorised crypto purchase on victim's PayPal Crypto account. Walks elderly victim through 'reversing charge' by buying matching crypto + sending to 'PayPal security wallet'. Indicators: (1)...
Red flags
- Urgent pressure to click, pay, or share codes immediately.
- A link or sender that does not match the official organization.
- Requests for card data, passwords, OTPs, wallet signatures, or bank transfers.
What to do
- 1WHAT TO DO: hang up; log in directly via paypal.com; PayPal NEVER asks customers to send crypto to 'reverse' a transaction.
Source
FAQ
Is PayPal Crypto scam — targeting older US users a real scam pattern?
Yes. Treat the message, call, or payment request as suspicious until you verify it through an official channel.
What are the first warning signs?
Urgent pressure to click, pay, or share codes immediately.; A link or sender that does not match the official organization.; Requests for card data, passwords, OTPs, wallet signatures, or bank transfers.
What should I do first?
WHAT TO DO: hang up; log in directly via paypal.com; PayPal NEVER asks customers to send crypto to 'reverse' a transaction.
Can LegalAudit check my case?
Yes. Start a free chat and paste the message, link, sender, or payment details for triage.