Watch out for a genuine PayPal email that scammers are manipulating to
lure you into a phone scam. The fraudster first deposits 1p into your
PayPal account, which triggers a genuine email from PayPal about the
deposit. The email tells you to call a number if you don't recognise the
transaction, but that number will connect you to a scammer.
Find out how this scam works and what to do if you receive one of these emails or calls.
Source: Which? (16 Apr 2026)
