You open an invoice from PayPal — something feels off.

Is that urgent invoice from PayPal legit or a trap?

Key Takeaways:
These scam emails come from real PayPal addresses and include believable invoices.
Scammer’s preferred trick: include a phone number in the invoice so you call them.
Best defense: verify in the PayPal app or website, never call numbers in suspect messages.

You open your inbox and find a PayPal invoice for a service you never subscribed to. The message is legitimate looking, even sent from PayPal itself. There is a phone number included “to dispute” the charge. What would you do next?

The real move: ignore it. Do not pay. Do not call the number. Instead log in directly via PayPal’s official app or website and check your activity tab. Fraudulent invoices are slipping through using trusted PayPal email tools. ([thehackacademy.com](https://www.thehackacademy.com/news/paypal-users-warned-of-renewed-invoice-scam-company-says-do-not-pay-do-not-phone/?utm_source=openai)) This kind of scam can lead to financial loss, stolen card data, or even remote access attacks. What matters: stop the panic response and check for proofs.

Stay alert and do not let urgency fool you.

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PayPal users warned of renewed invoice scam, company says do not pay, do not phone