I used to get those paypal scam e-mails all the time. I don't know why, because I don't have a paypal account, never did. Used to get ebay account verification requests too, but same situation - no account. Scammers gonna scam. But understanding how these scammers prey on people is important, ESPECIALLY if you do legitimate business with the companies they pretend to be.
If you get an e-mail asking for account verification, go to that company's website. Do NOT click on anything in that e-mail. Check that website to see if they're sending random verification requests. If it's a bank or credit card company, call them on the telephone and speak with someone in customer service. DOn't use the phone number on the e-mail. Use the phone number you find on your actual bill.
These scams aren't new, especially the e-bay and pay-pal ones. They've been around since the 1990's. Even just being aware that they exist is protection against being scammed but you still have to be on your toes because they get more sophisticated every year.
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