PayPal users in the UK have been alerted to a '1p deposit' scam, where fraudsters send a small deposit to trick victims into thinking their account is active. The scam begins with a genuine-looking email from PayPal, which claims that the deposit is a confirmation of account activity. The email instructs users to call a number if they did not authorize the transaction, but this number connects them to scammers who aim to extract personal and financial information. PayPal has confirmed that it does not tolerate fraud and will never ask for urgent action or provide phone numbers in payment messages. Users are advised to secure their accounts with strong passwords and two-factor authentication. They should also report any suspicious emails to PayPal and delete them immediately. For those who have already been targeted, contacting their bank promptly is crucial to mitigate potential losses.