With holiday shopping in full swing, cyber criminals have decided to roll out another PayPal phishing email campaign. This one notifies you that they were unable to verify your recent transaction.  With shoppers stressed to the max, the criminals are hoping that you won’t notice a generic salutation is used or that the email doesn’t come from PayPal.  Those who panic and click the Verify button/link are asked for their PayPal login credentials, all their personal information including their mother’s maiden name and their payment card information.

This is a reminder that an organization asking for information that they should already have is a big red flag that something isn’t right. Always visit an organization’s website directly when you receive an email from them that contains links or attachments.  Any concerns with your account or transactions will be accessible from their official site. If you wish to contact the organization directly; use contact information found on their website, not in the email. Safe shopping!!