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SECURITYJul 8 · 05:57 UTCR/SCAMS/u/mandatiffany

[AUS] Text from someone claiming to be PayPal about suspicious transaction

A user received a suspicious text message claiming to be from PayPal about a $300 transaction hold, but the message used an Outlook email instead of a phone number and provided a non-official fraud department phone number. The automated message included a copyright notice and urged immediate action, leading the user to question its legitimacy as a potential scam.

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