I had the exact same message. I checked my account and no transaction appeared. Given the other comments on here, the email i received is most likely a phishing scam.
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- UK format: 0800 208 4912
- International: +44 800 208 4912
Number details
- Number type: Freephone
- Number range allocated to: Colt Technology Services
User Reports (5)
Exactly the same as above. Scam email trying to get ne to contact the phone number listed.
This phone number appeared in a suspicious email to me containing details of a fictitious payment. The email purported to come from Paypal but was not from a Paypal email address. "Thank you — your payment of £1,238.87 has been successfully received. " "If this transaction was not authorised or appears incorrect, please contact us immediately at +44 800 208 4912"
I received a similar email too, literally the same content as yours.
This phone number appeared in a suspicious email to me containing details of a fictitious payment. The email purported to come from Paypal but was not from a Paypal email address. "Thank you — your payment of £1,238.87 has been successfully received. " "If this transaction was not authorised or appears incorrect, please contact us immediately at +44 800 208 4912" The sender wants to prompt you to call this number, making it suspicious.
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