Fraud PayPal e-mails

jackman · 04-06-2007

Hi guys,

I have noticed many fraud mail which look very similar to the one from PayPal but directs you to a website looking quite similar to PayPal.

Do you guys also receive such e-mails? Most of them come into Yahoo mail, although I've never notice any such mail coming to Gmail. It will be good if you ppl share you experience.

Here is some such link please be careful about it..with e-mail subject "Unauthorized access to your PayPal account!"

http://nakat.auc.co.jp/manual/mod/%20%20/

Thanks

MakeThatDollar · 04-06-2007

I get the PayPal fraud emails all the time. I don't even bother to open them though. They just get deleted right away and sent to the Trash folder

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jackman · 04-06-2007

Yeah that true...my Yahoo spam box is full of such clutters, but its wise to inform others not to get into such traps in case those fraud mail skips the Trash and lands into your Inbox.

remotay · 04-15-2007

I get SOOO many of those. Luckily most go to spam in gmail... but they come in my regular inbox to. I Wonder how many accounts those folks get everyday. The "older" population is probably more vulnerable to those.

labyrinth · 04-15-2007

Yeah...I also receives tons or those spoof mail. The good news is they all goes to my Spam box and never hit my Inbox.

Anyway, I do they know I'm using Paypal to send/receive money, anybody??

seattle · 04-15-2007

i get those all the time on email addresses that arent registered to paypal
thats how i know its a scam

ltjman22 · 04-16-2007

I have seen them going around also, just be aware of the address bar if you do click on any of the links that you get!

bhar123 · 04-18-2007

i have never received such an email.
thx to ur post!!!!!!! atleast i am aware of it now.

alecsing · 04-18-2007

Just got one in my lifetime. But it was easily recognizable. So, I wasn't cheated. I think that if you search for the right info on google about these fraud mails, then you cannot be scammed. This is because most scammers are not ingenous and follow the beaten track again and again.

the Patrician · 04-18-2007

First off, Paypal e-mails address you by name. Second, there will never be a hyperlink to click, you are supposed to log in to the website to deal with anything relevant.

AND MOST IMPORTANT! When you get a fraud e-mail posing as a letter from Paypal - IMMEDIATELY forward it to spoof@paypal.com -This way they can start investigating where it came from and shut the thieves down before they do too much damage to people who have not read all the security procedures they have.

If you just delete it, you are giving the thieves that much more of a head start at stealing from others.

04-06-2007	#1 (permalink)
jackman Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 68 Rep Power: 2	Fraud PayPal e-mails Hi guys, I have noticed many fraud mail which look very similar to the one from PayPal but directs you to a website looking quite similar to PayPal. Do you guys also receive such e-mails? Most of them come into Yahoo mail, although I've never notice any such mail coming to Gmail. It will be good if you ppl share you experience. Here is some such link please be careful about it..with e-mail subject "Unauthorized access to your PayPal account!" http://nakat.auc.co.jp/manual/mod/%20%20/ Thanks

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MakeThatDollar Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 20 Rep Power: 0	I get the PayPal fraud emails all the time. I don't even bother to open them though. They just get deleted right away and sent to the Trash folder . __________________ nuURL.us - Administrator MoneyTalkPro.com - Administrator MakeThatDollar.com - Administrator

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seattle Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 18 Rep Power: 0	i get those all the time on email addresses that arent registered to paypal thats how i know its a scam __________________ Frugality101 Blog \| Make $3,000+ using Craigslist

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ltjman22 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 409 Rep Power: 0	I have seen them going around also, just be aware of the address bar if you do click on any of the links that you get! __________________ Myfishsite Fishing Forums!

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the Patrician Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: currently Eastern Kentucky USA Posts: 4 Rep Power: 0	Read your info and do THIS First off, Paypal e-mails address you by name. Second, there will never be a hyperlink to click, you are supposed to log in to the website to deal with anything relevant. AND MOST IMPORTANT! When you get a fraud e-mail posing as a letter from Paypal - IMMEDIATELY forward it to spoof@paypal.com -This way they can start investigating where it came from and shut the thieves down before they do too much damage to people who have not read all the security procedures they have. If you just delete it, you are giving the thieves that much more of a head start at stealing from others. __________________ Arts and Literature Ancient Riddles~Modern Mysteries The Worlds of Terry Pratchett

04-06-2007	#3 (permalink)
jackman Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 68 Rep Power: 2	Yeah that true...my Yahoo spam box is full of such clutters, but its wise to inform others not to get into such traps in case those fraud mail skips the Trash and lands into your Inbox.

04-15-2007	#4 (permalink)
remotay Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 17 Rep Power: 0	I get SOOO many of those. Luckily most go to spam in gmail... but they come in my regular inbox to. I Wonder how many accounts those folks get everyday. The "older" population is probably more vulnerable to those.

04-15-2007	#5 (permalink)
labyrinth Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 18 Rep Power: 0	Yeah...I also receives tons or those spoof mail. The good news is they all goes to my Spam box and never hit my Inbox. Anyway, I do they know I'm using Paypal to send/receive money, anybody??

04-18-2007	#8 (permalink)
bhar123 Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 13 Rep Power: 0	i have never received such an email. thx to ur post!!!!!!! atleast i am aware of it now.

04-18-2007	#9 (permalink)
alecsing Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 17 Rep Power: 0	Just got one in my lifetime. But it was easily recognizable. So, I wasn't cheated. I think that if you search for the right info on google about these fraud mails, then you cannot be scammed. This is because most scammers are not ingenous and follow the beaten track again and again.

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