Is there a PayPal scam text?

Recently, PayPal scam text messages have been making the rounds and users are advised to remain vigilant. In these text messages, would-be victims are contacted by scammers and informed of a (fictional) payment that has taken place. Users are encouraged to get in touch to dispute the payment within thirty minutes.

Can you get scammed on Google Play?

Scammers can use different ways to trick people into providing Google Play gift cards. In most situations, the scammers will call, saying that you owe money for taxes, bail money, debt collection, and more.

Is there a PayPal scam going around?

As online PayPal scams continue, authorities in multiple states warn consumers to beware. Authorities in multiple states are warning that reports of online scams involving PayPal are continuing to persist. In the scam, people received an email claiming to be from PayPal, an online money transfer service.

Why do I keep getting PayPal texts?

Beware of this Credible PayPal Text Phishing Scam The text message appears to have been sent from PayPal from a short code number. These PayPal text phishing scams work because many people do not carefully check messages before clicking links.

Do you need a Google Play card to receive PayPal money?

PayPal does not require you to buy a gift card for security reasons. It will ask you to add a debit or credit card so you can make payment with but to receive payment, buying a gift card for security is not required and makes no sense at all.

Why is Google Play charging my credit card?

These authorizations happen so Google can make sure the card is valid, and to check that you have enough funds in your account to make the purchase. These are authorization requests, and not charges. You don’t pay for authorizations. Authorizations may stay in your account for 1-14 business days depending on your bank.

How do I stop Google Play payments?

Cancel a subscription on play.google.com

  1. Go to play.google.com.
  2. Check if you’re signed in to the correct Google Account.
  3. At the left, click My subscriptions.
  4. Select the subscription that you want to cancel.
  5. Click Manage. Cancel subscription.
  6. Within the confirmation pop-up, click Yes.