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Is This Stripe Email a Scam? How to Tell

Stripe scams target businesses with fake payment notifications, account verification phishing, and fraudulent invoices impersonating the Stripe payment platform.

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Common Stripe Scam Types

Fake payment notification emails
Account verification phishing
Fraudulent Stripe invoices
Payout hold scams

Example Scam Messages

These are examples of fake messages impersonating Stripe. Never click links in unsolicited messages.

Stripe: Your account has been restricted. Verify at stripe-dashboard.com

Stripe: A payment of $2,450 is pending review. Confirm at stripe-verify.com

Red Flags to Watch For

  • Account restriction emails from non-stripe.com domains
  • Payment notifications not reflected in your Stripe dashboard
  • Requests for API keys or account credentials via email
  • Payout hold notices with links to external sites

Legitimate Stripe Contact Info

Visit support.stripe.com for help. Always verify payment status in your Stripe dashboard at dashboard.stripe.com.

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