If you received an email with this attachment, follow these steps immediately:
: If you’re worried about a charge, never click a link in the email. Instead, open a new browser tab and type www.paypal.com manually to check your activity. .paypal_.txt
The file extension .txt combined with a name like .paypal_ is a major red flag. Scammers often use these types of file attachments to hide malicious code or to host "invoice" details that are actually part of a . If you received an email with this attachment,
: Opening the file can sometimes trigger automated tracking or, if it contains a link, lead you to a malicious site. Scammers often use these types of file attachments
: While .txt files are generally simple text, scammers can use them to hide scripts that execute if your system is configured to open certain "wrapped" file types.