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Description
This email is verified as being from PayPal in gmail, and all links look legit. But further inspection reveals that the recipient is not me. (Perhaps it was BCCed or there is some email routing work going on.) It is concerning that they have figured out a vector that maintains the verification.
Targeted Person's Location
VA, USA- 22101
Scam Type
Phishing
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Business name
Unknown
Date Reported
September 3, 2025
Scam ID
1051985
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