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SECURITYJul 15 · 19:40 UTCR/SCAMS/u/Actual-Idea6934

[US]I fell for a PayPal verification scam and lost $500. Please don’t make the same mistake.

A user fell victim to a PayPal verification scam after receiving automated calls prompting them to enter verification codes for a fake password change and unauthorized purchase. Despite contacting PayPal and their bank, they lost $500 and had their account suspended.

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[US]I fell for a PayPal verification scam and lost $500. Please don’t make the same mistake. · The Nexus