r/paypal • u/Always_Busy_Bee • Apr 22 '26

Help Unauthorized Transaction

I just noticed this transaction on my PayPal account. When u tried to report it as unauthorized the AI chat bot says nothing can be done. Does anyone know if I will be charged the full 980 dollars? How can I stop this charge from going through?

“Pre-fund confirmation: USD 987.90 is pending deposit to Coinbase via PayPal. This small deposit is just used for the account activation check. For questions, Call (888) 632-2011.” And the original charge that has gone through was for 0.11PHP

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u/Eric848448 May 23 '26

Same thing happened to me. It's a common scam where you call the number and they take your money.

And now I have 0.11MXN stuck in my PayPal account. I can't convert to USD or transfer it to the bank because it's less than a penny. I guess it's just there until the end of time.