How to Protect Against PayPal Fraud

1. Type the PayPal web address (https://www.paypal.com/) in a new browser window whenever you need to access the PayPal homepage.Be sure to type the address exactly as provided. According to PayPal, typing this address manually ensures that you 'safely and securely access the PayPal website or your PayPal account.'
2. Keep your PayPal password safe. To keep your password safe, according to PayPal, 'never share your PayPal password, create a secure password, and keep your PayPal password unique.' Be sure that your PayPal password contains a blend of symbols, numbers and characters.
3. Maintain email security to avoid PayPal fraud emails. To maintain email security, according to PayPal, 'look for a PayPal Greeting, don't share personal information via email, and don't download attachments.'PayPal adds that they 'will never send an email with the greeting 'Dear PayPal User' or 'Dear PayPal Member'' and that 'real PayPal emails will address you by your first and last name or the business name associated with your PayPal account.'
4. Manage your PayPal account wisely. To do so, according to PayPal, 'don't share your account, increase your security ... become a Verified PayPal member, and look for legitimate sites.'PayPal suggests that you 'examine all privacy and security seals before doing business with a particular website and make sure they are legitimate.' Some security seals include but are not limited to VeriSign and Truste.