Emails or Websites
If you receive a suspicious email or website link:
- Don’t click on any links inside of the email or on the website, and don’t download any attachments.
- Forward the email and/or website to hw-phishing@paypal.com and delete it from your inbox.
- If you notice any unexpected activity on your Hyperwallet account, please also contact our support team.
SMS/Text Message
If you receive a text message with a link inviting you to visit a website:
- Don’t click on any links inside of the SMS text message.
- Screenshot the message and email it to hw-spam@paypal.com
- Make sure that the message shows the full telephone number.
Telephone Call
If you receive a suspicious telephone call:
- Take a screenshot of your phone log showing the telephone number and email the screenshot to hw-spam@paypal.com
- Include details of the telephone call, including what the caller stated or asked from you.
If the caller left a voicemail, and you’re able to view a transcript on your mobile device, include a screenshot of it in your email.
When you send an email to hw-spam@paypal.com, you’ll receive an automatic message letting you know we received it.
You can learn more about recognizing and preventing fraudulent activity here.