**Scam Campaign Report: PayPal Phishing Operation Using Connected Phone Numbers** This cybersecurity investigation has identified a coordinated scam campaign utilizing two connected phone numbers to execute PayPal phishing attacks targeting consumers across multiple states. The operation centers around phone numbers 888-221-1161 and 800-909-8635, which have been reported together with a confidence level of 0.50, indicating shared usage in the same fraudulent scheme. Phone number 888-221-1161 ha...
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800-909-8635
Last reported May 1, 2026
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Subject: Your account processed a payout with a small deposit confirmation, and a $980 activation fee will be charged. If this is unauthorized, contact us at +1 (800) 909-8635. Body: Hello , {Target Name} ADAM JON MILLER , LLC sent you $ 0.01 USD Get instant access today in PayPal for free or transfer to a bank . Money received $ 0.01 USD Transaction ID 64J672182H405403X Transaction date April 1 , 2026 Accept Money Help & Contact | Security | Apps PayPal is committed to preventing fraudulent emails . Emails from PayPal will always contain your full name . Learn to identify phishing Please don't reply to this email . To get in touch with us , click Help & Contact . PayPal Customer Service can be reached at 888-221-1161 . Not sure why you received this email ? Learn more Copyright © 1999-2026 PayPal , Inc. All rights reserved . PayPal is located at 2211 N. First St. , San Jose , CA 95131 . PayPal RT003023 : en_US ( en - US ) : 1.1.0 : f4d7671041266 [BBB Scam Type: Phishing] [Business: Adam Jon Miller LLC] [Location: IN, USA - 46804]
12 days ago
Received an e-mail from Payapl with the subject line "Your account processed a payout with a small deposit confirmation, and a $980 activation fee will be charged. If this is unauthorized, contact us at +1 (800) 909-8635.". The body of an e-mail shows that I received $0.02 from michael sullivan. When I used the Paypal app on my phone to check on my account is does show the 2 cents going into the account. Looks like someone is phishing by sending a couple of cents through paypal but changing the subject line of the e-mail to get you to call and give information. I did not try calling the number. [BBB Scam Type: Phishing] [Business: Paypal - IMPOSTER] [Location: AZ, USA - 85027]
24 days ago
Received an email with the subject: Your account processed a payout with a small deposit confirmation, and a $980 activation fee will be charged. If this is unauthorized, contact us at +1 (800) 909-8635. We actually had $.02 deposited into our account from 2021 DENNIS ST, LLC. The rest of the email looked like a legitimate email I usually receive from PayPal when we receive payments but I Googled the number and saw it wasn't from PayPal. [BBB Scam Type: Phishing] [Business: Unknown] [Location: PA, USA - 19140]
25 days ago
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