Pay Pal

[melv16]

I've had an email from the above company asking me to update my details. I've recently had a new bank debit card and I activated it yesterday. It said in the email that I've got a new card, how do pay pal know this? Is it a coincidence or a scam?

[mikey4444]

Melv...when you set up a PayPal account, you input your card details. So PayPal will know when this card expires and your new one starts.

So I am guessing that PayPal are asking you to input the new card details, including the expire date.

I don't think there is any need for alarm, but if you are concerned, go into your PayPal account and make the changes there.

[Togo]

They would know that your old card was out of date from the records held Melv. Do not log on from the email link. Open a tab with a search or use your bookmarked link if you have one.

[Togo]

Having said that Melv(and Mikey too) you are wise to have your suspicion antenna switched on.

[EDDIE51]

Do you really mean an email or a paypal message? Paypal put such requests as messages on your paypal home page. An email is probably a scam. If it is an email here is how to check if it is genuine
https://www.paypal.com/jm/webapps/mpp/security/report-problem

[melv16]

Thanks for your replies. I think I'll wait until I buy something and do it then.

[roslyn251254]

Log in to your paypal account but NOT from the email/message... you will then be able to update your card details.