PayPal warning - what alternative do you use?

[spr0k3t]

The PayPal scam you linked to is still at it's heart, a phishing scam. If you fall for phishing scams, it doesn't matter what platform you use. You're the weak link.
If you want to use an alternative to PayPal, go right ahead. But learning to not fall for phishing scams is the best defense.

Completely on point. Avoid anything in email or text and validate direct from the source. It's the only way to avoid any kind of phishing/scamming tactics like that.

[Steve Ashton]

While I do pay attention to who owns a particular company, and have changed companies at times, I have been using PayPal as my primary money service for on-line purchases and sales for just over 20 years now. Or just after Musk sold his share in it.
I am currently using PayPal to handle the sale of my book. $18,000.00 in printing costs. 1487 orders from all over the world, so the ability to handle different currencies is a major factor. Shipping to customers in, so far, 8 different countries.
I cannot say that I have ever had an instance of fraud hit my PayPal account.
While PayPal can be cumbersome to use at times it has stood me well and I will continue to use it. For now.