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Forensic Header & URL Audit: Paypal Fake Invoice Scam

Learn how to inspect Reply-To headers, punycode lookalike domains, and SPF/DKIM signatures to verify whether a Paypal notification is legitimate or a phishing attack.

3-Point Forensic Check for Paypal: 1) Exact root domain match, 2) Return-Path === From header, 3) Zero urgency/wire-transfer coercion.
FAQ: How do I tell if a Paypal email is real or phishing?

Inspect the raw email header (Reply-To and Return-Path) and never click embedded login links; navigate directly to the official Paypal domain.