PayPal‑spoof scam calls – what to watch for!

Summary — +18882211161

Untrustworthy
Caller Name: PayPal
Caller Type: Scam
Location: United States
Reviews: 216
Carrier: —, Region: —

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.

Caller Categories

Scam
126×
Unknown
17×
Financial
13×
SMS
12×
Harassment Call

Caller Names

PayPal
59×
Paypal (claimed)
31×
Paypal (scam)
19×
Shanind From PayPal
Scam

Details

Location: United States
Number type: ratings.phone_number_type_list.3

Rate this number — +18882211161

Recent Reports for (888) 221-1161

18882211161 Scam Paypal (claimed)

I recieved an email regarding a paypal account, which I dont actualy have, and the email contained the same phone number.

18882211161 Financial Paypal

This number is probably paypal, unless someone spoof it and call you, i usualy call them

18882211161 Scam

I recieved a reciept from this number, but I didnt order anything

18882211161 Scam Paypal (claimed)

A customer care number on the back of a PayPal card was called, and a representative provided a potentially fake number, raising concerns about authenticity.

18882211161 Scam PayPal (scam)

This number is listed as paypal phishing scam and thats a fact

18882211161 Scam Paypal (claimed)

I received an email about suspicious activity on my PayPal account, but after logging in, I found no issues, suggesting that the email was likely a phishing attempt.

18882211161 Silent Call

The caller remains silent, thats all thats happen

18882211161 Financial Paypal (spoofed)

paypal's listed number appears to have been spoofed, as this is the number provided on their official site

18882211161 Scam

After my sister's computer was locked, I contacted the provided number and was informed that the issue was due to a lack of antivirus protection. I paid $60 to resolve the issue, only to later suspect it might be a scam, leaving me with more problems to fix.

18882211161 Scam Paypal (claimed)

This number is attempting to deceive by posing as Paypal.

18882211161 Scam Paypal (scam)

An email was received claiming a PayPal charge for a pair of sneakers, despite not using the service

18882211161 Scam Paypal (scam)

Although I did not receive a call from this number, it was listed as a contact number on a fake PayPal notice. The notice claimed that I had made a $500 purchase, but there is no record of such a transaction in my actual PayPal account. However, my debit card was used to withdraw $500 from my bank account, and the incident is currently under investigation for fraud.

18882211161 Scam Paypal (claimed)

This number has stolen $100 from my paypal accout, claiming it was a donation, never autorized it, just showed up on my bank statement, absolutly terrifying, hang up the phone!

18882211161 Scam Paypal (claimed)

A suspicious call and email, purportedly from Paypal, were received, but the email address used was not associated with our Paypal account.

18882211161 Spam Paypal (spam)

I got the same message about a purchase delivery to Lisa Copeland, and I reported it as spam

18882211161 Scam Apple ID (scam)

Today, I received an identical email, despite not making online purchases or possessing a US dollar credit card, prompting me to report it to Action Fraud in the UK and Apple ID scams

18882211161

Today, an email was recieved by me.

18882211161 Scam Paypal (claimed)

When i called the number back, they claim to be from PayPal, but it seem like a scam to get my informations

18882211161 Spam

I've also received this call, and upon reporting it as spam, I appreciate the warning shared by others in this community.

18882211161

I received an identical message today

18882211161 Scam Paypal (scam)

A suspicious email was received containing the phone number 18882211161, exhibiting characteristics of a scam.

18882211161 Unknown

Today, I received the same email, which raises concerns about potential phishing activities.

18882211161 SMS

This message was received via email, prompting further investigation

18882211161 Scam Shanind from PayPal

I kept geting calles from a number about a paypal transaction, but I dont even have paypal, the number they gaves me for questions was this one, shanind askd for my name, phone number and email, but I didnt giv him my email.

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