Avoid being scammed

Jerlene · 09-03-2007

One thing to always remember is that PayPal never asks you for personal information within emails, ever!
No matter how legitimate that email from "PayPal" looks, it's not.

The following is a scam!

Quote:

Dear PayPal User,

As part of our security measures, we regularly screen activity in the
PayPal system. During a recent screening, we noticed an issue regarding
your account. Your account may have been accessed by an unauthorized
third party. We recently received a report of unauthorized credit card use
associated with this account.

As a precaution, we are requesting additional verification of your payment
and personal information in order to protect your PayPal account against
future unauthorized transactions.

Please follow the link below and complete the requested information. The
situation will be immediately reviewed by the fraud department and we will
remove any holds on this account.

https://www.paypal.com/us/cgi-bin/we...=updateprofile

Case ID Number: PP-361-117-408

Sincerely,
PayPal Account Review Department

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PayPal Email ID PP684

mazinger · 09-10-2007

The link is Paypal' s legitimate URL? For a newbie it does not look like a scam because it appears like the exact Paypal's official URL. The question is what if this is indeed Paypal's official notice?

untiko · 10-12-2007

Thank you so much for sharing this information with us! I will keep in mind when getting my PayPal emails to avoid being scammed.

maverick_ymca · 01-14-2008

What is wrong in that link? It seems to me that it is legitimately Paypal's link.

Jerlene · 01-17-2008

That link was edited. Maybe so users wouldn't get curious and click on it.

etovouz · 01-20-2008

PayPal emails usually refer to their users as "Hello [Your full name]", I have never received an official PayPal email without it.
If you get an email without your name in the main of the message, then probably it's a scam. Be careful with these emails anyway and avoid to get scammed.

Jerlene · 01-24-2008

The only emails I ever get from them are the ones telling me about payments I make and or receive.

silentleo · 02-05-2008

Thanks for sharing and notice us about that. I always get that email in my inbox. Its bad and i hate that behaviour. Why they love to cheat some people. I know at least 5% will fall in they trap. So, be careful guys. Its more better if you open your paypal not link from your email.

bajuhitam · 02-05-2008

Quote:

Case ID Number: PP-361-117-408

Sincerely,
PayPal Account Review Department
----------------------------------------------------------------
PayPal Email ID PP684

Hoho. They also know about paypal email ID? Its crazy. i don't believe that email comes from paypal. So, be more careful guys. Sometimes people ignore about this one. After they losing their money, they regret because not follow this tips. So, i said again, better some of you be careful about this issue.

Gsim · 02-11-2008

Thanks for the heads up!, and yes never give out your personal info, it is very dangerous.

09-10-2007	#2 (permalink)
mazinger Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 40 Rep Power: 0	The link is Paypal' s legitimate URL? For a newbie it does not look like a scam because it appears like the exact Paypal's official URL. The question is what if this is indeed Paypal's official notice? __________________ Effective Marketing

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Jerlene Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 1,167 Rep Power: 3	That link was edited. Maybe so users wouldn't get curious and click on it. __________________ 1 \| 2 \| 3 \| 4 \| 5 \| 6 \| 7

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Jerlene Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 1,167 Rep Power: 3	The only emails I ever get from them are the ones telling me about payments I make and or receive. __________________ 1 \| 2 \| 3 \| 4 \| 5 \| 6 \| 7

02-05-2008	#8 (permalink)
silentleo Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: silent town Posts: 13 Rep Power: 0	Thanks for sharing and notice us about that. I always get that email in my inbox. Its bad and i hate that behaviour. Why they love to cheat some people. I know at least 5% will fall in they trap. So, be careful guys. Its more better if you open your paypal not link from your email. __________________ Silent Blog

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10-12-2007	#3 (permalink)
untiko Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 17 Rep Power: 0	Thank you so much for sharing this information with us! I will keep in mind when getting my PayPal emails to avoid being scammed.

01-14-2008	#4 (permalink)
maverick_ymca Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 35 Rep Power: 0	What is wrong in that link? It seems to me that it is legitimately Paypal's link.

01-20-2008	#6 (permalink)
etovouz Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 10 Rep Power: 0	PayPal emails usually refer to their users as "Hello [Your full name]", I have never received an official PayPal email without it. If you get an email without your name in the main of the message, then probably it's a scam. Be careful with these emails anyway and avoid to get scammed.

02-11-2008	#10 (permalink)
Gsim Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 10 Rep Power: 0	Thanks for the heads up!, and yes never give out your personal info, it is very dangerous.

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