Anybody's Paypal been charged by "RapidShare AG?"

[choaticwhisper]

Well just found out that someone has bought me a premium rapid-share account for a year, but didn't let me know the username and password.
I was considering a light purchase logged in to check if a card was already registred and found out a charge has been made on April 9th. $74.xx

I already disputed the charge and changed my password and security questions.

Searched Google and seems its happened a few times the past few years.
Checked my browser history, nothing to do with PayPal or rapid-share the past few weeks.

This sucks. Money already came out my bank account too.

 

[jchoo]

No problems here. If I were you, I'd spend the five bucks and get the authenticator. I did, and I feel a lot better about it.

 

[DaFABRICATA]

No problems here. If I were you, I'd spend the five bucks and get the authenticator. I did, and I feel a lot better about it.

What is this "Authenticator"?

 

[choaticwhisper]

What is this "Authenticator"?

Yeah, Havent heard of it.

 

[PEU]

It gives you peace of mind when logging outside your home:
https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webs...iven/securitycenter/PayPalSecurityKey-outside

1st one is free [EDIT] 1st one WAS free, now its $5, good deal anyway...


Pablo

 

[Bullzeyebill]

One time charge of $5.00 sounds like. Replacements would cost $5.00 each.

Bill

 

[jchoo]

It gives you peace of mind when logging outside your home:
https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webs...iven/securitycenter/PayPalSecurityKey-outside

1st one is free [EDIT] 1st one WAS free, now its $5, good deal anyway...


Pablo

What he said.

 

[Dudeman]

That sucks to hear. It reminds me also that I've been meaning to set up a secondary checking account for linking to Paypal. Don't want somebody withdrawing the whole paycheck....

 

[Black Rose]

Given the amount I use my PalPal account since joining CPF, I really should look at one of these extra security measures.

 

[choaticwhisper]

I dont know what happened, I thought dont use it any from home. Still waiting on paypal to send me anything.

I thought everybody used paypal because it was a safer way to shop.

 

[Frenchyled]

Thank you Pablo for this valuable information !!

Unfortunately this key is not still available here in France

 

[choaticwhisper]

Well I decided to vist the rapidshare site, Seen this. Now I wonder where they got the money to giveaway? (Same day transaction of my paypal)

RapidShare is giving away 50.000 Euro in cash

April 09, 2009
Are you looking forward to your next well-deserved holiday? Wouldn't it be great if you won the lottery and had lots of money to spend additionally?

We are holding a drawing for 50.000 Euro in cash, and the best part of it is: you can participate for free!

You simply exchange 50 RapidPoints for one lottery ticket in the Premium Zone, and your ticket will automatically participate in the drawing. You can even get more than one ticket if you want to increase your winning chance. If you don't have a Premium Account, you can of course participate using a free Collector's Account.

Our FAQ describe how to collect RapidPoints,. The Premium or Collector's Zone always shows your current amount of RapidPoints and lottery tickets.

On June 1st, 2009 we will draw the winner out of all lottery tickets.

The winner will be notified by e-mail, so if you want to participate in the drawing, please check if the E-mail address associated with your account is correct.