Recent emails that appear to be from MetaMask or PayPal are phishing scams, the Federal Trade Commission warns.
Most unexpected emails saying to act quickly, click a link, or call a number are phishing scams, the Federal Trade Commission warns.According to the FTC, the MetaMask fake says your cryptocurrency wallet is blocked. And, if you don’t act fast, click a link, and update your wallet, your crypto will be lost.
The phony PayPal message says BNC Billing canceled your payment to Binance — and it gives you a phone number to reach PayPal…except that’s a scam, too.The emails may look like they come from companies you know, but they’re from scammers who want you to think the message is real. That way, scammers think, you’ll click into a fake website or call an actual scammer — all to solve a fake problem.
If you click or call, the scammers will steal your financial or personal information, and that could lead to identity theft.
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Paypal users' crypto holdings near $1 billion, mainly bitcoin and etherPayPal's customers have entrusted $943 million in crypto assets with the electronic payments firm.
Read more »
PayPal’s crypto holdings increased by 56% in Q1 2023 to nearly $1BPayPal posted a whopping 56% increase in its cryptocurrency holdings, which now amount to nearly $1B combined in BTC, ETH, BCH, and LTC.
Read more »
Feds say 3 debt-relief companies in OC bilked students of $12.5 millionThe FTC complaints seek monetary relief for those who were misled and to shutter the companies.
Read more »
PayPal tumbles 12%, eyes lowest close since 2017PayPal Holdings' stock slumped 12% on Tuesday, on track for its lowest close in almost six years, after the payments company cut the outlook for its annual adjusted operating margin.
Read more »
Scammers cheated student-loan borrowers out of $12 million: FTCA group of scammers cheated student-loan borrowers out of $12 million by misleading them about repayment programs and 'loan forgiveness that did not exist,' a federal watchdog says
Read more »
Feds say 3 California debt-relief companies bilked students of $12.5 millionThe FTC complaints seek monetary relief for those who were misled and to shutter the companies.
Read more »