Recently I received an email that my PayPal account is to expire within five days if you did not click on a link in the email and give them my PayPal account information. Being paranoid, of course, decided not to provide this information, and I’m happy to say that my PayPal account does not expire. It was a scam? – Brenda A. c: be thankful that your paranoia kicked, Brenda, because I was about to fall victim to the scam of the week is for a 35000000 and merchants who use PayPal. As each payment processor via the Internet. The email you received is not PayPal, but bad on the Internet behind fake email messages through PayPal. As domain. You must understand that any reputable online company will ever ask you to provide your account information. Think about it. Already has this information. Why ask for that provided. Since use PayPal for various projects on my site and I also received e-mail in question. E-mail to strive to instill fear in you saying that your PayPal account will be closed, if not provide personal information. Then he went to open the attachment executable and enter your PayPal account information and other personal information that PayPal does not require even including Social Security number, your check and savings account information , drivers license number and other personal data that can be used to clean your PayPal, and even steal your identity. If you were not familiar with PayPal is a spectacular success, and the website of the company (eBay bought in 2002) that many online retailers for eBay sellers use to accept electronic payments for everything from newsletter contributions to advisory services for almost any product for sale on eBay.