HEADS UP (PayPal Fraud)

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l0k0

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I know alot of us here us PP whenever possible. Anyways this is a CP from my email earlier this morning. Seems someone is trying to make their emails looks like paypal and get us to enter our user, pass into their webpage. Anyways, IF u get an email that is similiar to the below email. DO NOT enter anything on the page thats requested. Just delete the email and let it be.......Just trying to help...=-)


Account Information Request

PayPal has proceeded to a periodically verification of users and account information due to numerous problems and alerts outlined by security department.

We are communicating to our account users that PayPal is verifying their information database. For security reasons this information will be received only by PayPal members and will be used only by PayPal personal in charge of accounts management.

Please fill out this form and submit it for us to verify you as authentic and rightful user. Click Here to complete the requested form with the correct information.

Your account will expire in 5 working days if you will not submit this form. If you will decide not to resubmit the account information we will consider you responsible for terminating this account.

Thank you for understanding

This is an automatic email. Please do not reply. PayPal is taking all the responsibilities for the information requested
 
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l0k0 said:
I know alot of us here us PP whenever possible. Anyways this is a CP from my email earlier this morning. Seems someone is trying to make their emails looks like paypal and get us to enter our user, pass into their webpage. Anyways, IF u get an email that is similiar to the below email. DO NOT enter anything on the page thats requested. Just delete the email and let it be.......Just trying to help...=-)


Account Information Request

PayPal has proceeded to a periodically verification of users and account information due to numerous problems and alerts outlined by security department.

We are communicating to our account users that PayPal is verifying their information database. For security reasons this information will be received only by PayPal members and will be used only by PayPal personal in charge of accounts management.

Please fill out this form and submit it for us to verify you as authentic and rightful user. Click Here to complete the requested form with the correct information.

Your account will expire in 5 working days if you will not submit this form. If you will decide not to resubmit the account information we will consider you responsible for terminating this account.

Thank you for understanding

This is an automatic email. Please do not reply. PayPal is taking all the responsibilities for the information requested
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This type of email is called fishing. As in fishing for suckers. Don't respond or erasure this email. Rather, please do yourself, and all of us, a favor and report it to the PayPal fraud department. Just forward the email to: spoof@paypal.com The same technique is used to fish for eBay passwords and in that case forward the email to spoof@ebay.com They have departments that are set up to hunt these folks down.
Regards,
Dr. C
 
I get them almost weekly. Just delete them. If they don't know your name it aint PayPal.
 
"Phishing", not fishing. But that's neither here nor there - you're right on the rest. It happens all the time.

Never click on links in emails like that - if you suspect there might be something legit to the email, just go directly to the services' website and dig around there.
 
ScottW said:
"Phishing", not fishing. But that's neither here nor there - you're right on the rest. It happens all the time.

Never click on links in emails like that - if you suspect there might be something legit to the email, just go directly to the services' website and dig around there.
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Also never respond to these emails with "use the yellow button" I believe it could contain a keystroke virus. I get this stuff daily, often times repeats.
I usually report them but you should never reply in any way.
 
rackem said:
Also never respond to these emails with "use the yellow button" I believe it could contain a keystroke virus. I get this stuff daily, often times repeats.
I usually report them but you should never reply in any way.
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Here's an example of todays Phishing. See how hard they try to get you to use the "Yellow Button" Probably a hyjacked account. This is like the 3rd or 4th time I have recieved this same one.


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Hi,

This is exactly what I`m looking for. I have all the necessary funds available. How would like to be payed? I`m hidding my email for privacy, you can reply using the yellow button. I`m looking to close a deal soon, so a quick reply will be welcomed. Looking forward to hear from you...

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