Portugal Authorities Warn of PayPal Scam
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Message recorded in English warns of fictitious purchase and asks to press a key. The next step can give remote access to the victim's computer.
The Attorney General of the Republic warned of a new mockery that uses fake calls from PayPal to convince victims to install programs that allow criminals to control the computer and steal bank data
According to the PGR's Cybercrime Office, the approach of the alleged Paypal support service always takes place by phone, in English, and consists of a recorded message that a Paypal purchase has been made, being suggested to the customer that, if he intends to request its cancellation, he presses a key on his phone. If he does, the victim is directed to an alleged Paypal official, who confirms that a suspicious purchase has been made, including…
The Office of the Attorney General of the Republic (PGR) today warned of a mockery through calls apparently from Paypal, in which the users of this application of 'online' payments are informed of suspicious purchases that, in reality, never happened.
Approach consists of a recorded message stating that a Paypal purchase has been made, and the customer is suggested that "if you wish to request cancellation, press a key on your phone".
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