I got a ‘verified’ PayPal email, but it was a scam. Here’s how I knew

Here is a 161-word summary of the news article: The article describes a scam email that appeared to be from PayPal, alerting the recipient to an almost $1,000 charge on their account. While the email came from a legitimate PayPal address and included a link to the real PayPal website, the author eventually determined it was a scam. The scam works by exploiting a flaw in how email authentication works. Attackers create a PayPal account, add a fake secondary user or address, and intercept the resulting email from PayPal. This allows them to send a verified PayPal email with a fraudulent message, often instructing the victim to call a bogus customer support number. The author provides tips to avoid falling for such scams, including: assuming any suspicious account-related message is a scam, verifying support numbers independently, and never installing remote desktop software at a scammer's request. The key is to remain calm and not act impulsively, even when faced with an apparently legitimate email.