Fake PayPal Payments
Using PayPay is a secure way to make sure you’re getting what you paid for. When using PayPal, you’ll have the option to cancel your payment if the other person tries to scam you.
However, because of how popular the platform is, scammers are using fake emails to make you think they sent a payment.
Fake emails aren’t rare nowadays, so you need to make sure the message is legit. For starters, check who sent it. If the email address doesn’t say paypal.com, chances are it’s fake.
Also, make sure that the PayPal logo is up-to-date and that it looks legit. Last but not least, make sure the message mentions your actual name.
The seller or buyer will use the name you gave them, and if that’s not the same one you have in your PayPal account, then that should be a dead giveaway.
Lastly, if you’re still unsure, just log into your actual PayPal account — by going to PayPal directly, not using a link from an email — and see if the money is actually there.