There were multiple calls around 9pm on the 4th of July.
PayPal‑spoof scam calls – what to watch for!
Summary — +18882211161
Expert Opinion
Bottom line: the +18882211161 number is widely reported as a PayPal‑spoof scam that tries to harvest login credentials or payment info. Callers often claim a pending charge, a verification code, or a fraud alert, then pressure you to share passwords, bank details, or click shady links. Never trust an unsolicited PayPal call; always end the call, log into your account through the official website or app, and verify any claim in your transaction history. Block the number on your phone, report it to the FTC and to PayPal’s fraud team, and consider using call‑blocking apps. Stay skeptical and keep your verification steps airtight to avoid falling victim to this spoof.
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Location: United States
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Recent Reports for (888) 221-1161
Upon receving an email, it appeard a scammer was attempting to advise us of a $799.99 charge through PayPal for a bitcoin purchase that we didnt make
Its a scam dont anser or call back, its a fake email and you could get hurt.
They have been calling me non stop for the past 30 minutes, they keep saying its about a change with my paypal account, and i asked to be on the do not call list, and said id press charges, but they will not stop calling me, im filing a complaint.
Unfortunately, I lost my free PayPal card, and I'm in need of assistance to obtain a replacement.
I have not utilized PayPal in over eight years, and my bank statements reflect no activity from this service.
I've been recieving emails from payments, its pretty anoying
They called, claiming to be from apple, and stating that there were fraudulent charges on my card, which is concering.
A misleading website on Facebook, posing as the official Cricut site, led to a financial loss of $99, with the transaction being processed through Paypal's one-touch feature, and the recipient's name being listed as zizheng wu.
18882211161
Scam
This is a clasical example of phishing
I discovered this information online, and it was also sent to my email
An email received mentioned a payment to xolla.com, which appears to be a scam.
They requested that I provide my code to them.
I received an email requesting payment for a bitcoin invoice, which I'm unfamiliar with. Upon calling the provided number, they attempted to obtain my login information.
18882211161
SMS
For two days, I've been receiving texts from this number, but unfortunately, I've been unable to block them.
This number called three times consecutively without leaving a voicemail, and when I called back from a different number, it claimed to be from PayPal, which I knew was a scam since I haven't used their services in a long time.
Text messages purportedly from Paypal have been received, despite not using the service in 8 years and having canceled all associated cards
Apparently, they claim a payment was made, yet I've never had or applied for a PayPal account.
The caller claimed I had a new PayPal account and made a purchase of around $3,000 for two laptops
A notification was received to log in due to a pending purchase, which seemed unusual.
18882211161
Harassment Call
The caller persisted in dialing our number, making a total of ten calls at an unreasonable hour, prompting a desire to return the favor and disturb their peace.
This is a fraudulent number
A scammer pretending to be from PayPal warned of an issue with a new device, which is a known scam tactic.
18882211161
PayPal (scam)
18882211161
Scam
I recieved a suspisous email from this number claiming I made a purchace I didnt actualy make, which is obviousley a scam.
This number has been linked to fraudulent activity on PayPal
18882211161
Unknown
I would appreciate some assistance from you, sir
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