There are huge numbers of PayPal phishing emails in circulation plus fake websites, fake social media messages etc. as a high percentage of the population do have a PayPal account and if the scammers can get your login and password, they essentially can empty your bank account or run your credit card up to max.

This latest one hides under the guise of helpfully managing your security. It warns that your account is temporarily blocked for a safety check.

It looks to be from PayPal Service and uses graphics copied from genuine PayPal emails, to look realistic.

PAYPAL IS LOOKING OUT FOR YOU

Is fake of course – the message is from erlaoka.com which is obviously not PayPalThen more stuff about essential security then the all important link for you to click to restore your account.

If you have any experiences with scammers, spammers or time-waster do let me know, by email.