Credit card or prepaid card -- Other features, terms, or problems -- Complaint #4674867

Complaint Overview

Complaint ID: 4674867

Company: Paypal Holdings, INC

Product: Credit card or prepaid card

Sub-Product: General-purpose credit card or charge card

Issue: Other features, terms, or problems

Sub-Issue: Other problem

State: Colorado

ZIP Code: 809XX

Date Received: 2021-08-30T12:00:00-05:00

Date Sent to Company: 2021-08-30T12:00:00-05:00

Company Response: Closed with explanation

Timely Response: Yes

Consumer Disputed: N/A

Submitted Via: Web

Tags: Older American, Servicemember

Consumer Narrative

I am receiving what I believe are illegal emails from someone trying to steal money from me. I received an email on XX/XX/2021 ( attached ) stating I authorized a charge of {$690.00} to " XXXX '' for the purchase of a cell phone. I did not authorize any such payment ; I don't have a credit card or loan thru PayPal ; this was the first I heard of this. Believing it was from PayPal, and without thinking, I foolishly called the phone number in the email to dispute the transaction. The individual I spoke to ( male, middle-eastern accent, couldn't understand his name ) said he would have to report this to his fraud department, and then put me on " hold. '' The same individual came back on and said they would investigate the matter, however, I'm still going to be responsible for the payment. I asked him for details on what this was about, and he said I took out a PayPal credit card ( or loan? ) for this purchase -- making me responsible for payment. I told him I don't have a PayPal account, and I do not have any credit card or loan with them. He asked if I've had any problems with any other sites or banking institutions, and if so, who are they. I told him I had my debit card compromised by someone in California trying to purchase a game app. However, I contacted my bank, they cancelled that debit card and issued me a new one ; no money left my account. Then this fake individual passed this info to someone he was working with. He said he would need to confirm who I really say I am, and he proceeded by asking my name, SSN, email and phone number -- and I confirmed his info. That's when I suddenly realized this is not PayPal, the info in the " from '' line of the email should have alerted me -- but I was too surprised to figure it out. I immediately hung up the phone. However, I'm worried because he has this info. I immediately closed out my PayPal account and forwarded the email to PayPal fraud department. I also called PayPal, and they confirmed the emails are phishing ; there is no credit card or loan with them in my name. Then on XX/XX/XXXX, I received another email ( attached ) telling me the charge has been processed. I did not respond to that email, but I forwarded it ( again ) to PayPal. I feel better that PayPal has confirmed the emails are false ; to disregard them. But I feel what these people in these emails are doing is illegal and someone needs to be aware this is suddenly happening to me. I am XXXX years old, worked for 40 years and don't want someone thinking they can mess with my hard-earned money. I'm still kicking myself for not realizing they were phishing emails. I retired from XXXX XXXX and we get trained on this stuff! How could I not recognize it?!

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