PayPal fraud attempt!

It looks like this, don't click on it if you get it.






Pretty badly done.

The 'protect your account' section on the right is a nice touch :ironic:

Thank you for letting us know. Many of us on the forum live day by day with Paypal so any info like this is always useful.

Well, I've had my account restricted before and I did wonder if it was spam/phishing link etc.

But when I double checked both the email/website I found it was actually restricted. After verification, and 4 calls to china. It was set back to normal.

Do beware though, always log in using the main page.

Thanks for the heads up!

Just so everyone is aware:

Anytime Paypal emails you with an email they address the email with your name on the account.. not some general "dear Paypal member" junk.

Also, they won't ever ask you for account information.

I get tons of those on a weekly basis. I don't bother anymore. I just delete them.
If paypal actuallydoes have issues with my account, I've noticed that when ever I log into the real paypal site, I get a notice or a message that tells me something needs attention regarding my account.

Re: So what new?

I've gotten them for the last two years. Note that they don't use your account name or real name. As stated, never click on a link in email even if it does seem real. I always go to the site via my browser.

I did catch something once that after logging on to the real Paypal, the content replacing virus would detect that and intercept the real paypal content and replace it with a form stating that my account needed updating. I was suspicious and found out about the virus. After cleaning, the form was gone.

The next big threat seems to be viruses that attack poorly secured routers that replace its tables with IPs that redirect you to web server filled with "fake" sites to steal identities and such.

Beware!

It's only the second time for me. And I already want some justice to be administered to these individuals!

Thanks for sharing I've sent a warning to family and friends :twothumbs

Looks like the Romanians figured out how to use the spell check...

When you get those e-mails you can forward them here
[email protected] they will make sure the site gets taken down. Sometimes you even get a hey thanks reply.

allthumbs said:

When you get those e-mails you can forward them here
[email protected] they will make sure the site gets taken down. Sometimes you even get a hey thanks reply.

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Shame they don't offer a month or so from paying fees :mecry:

TITAN1833 said:

Shame they don't offer a month or so from paying fees :mecry:

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Dream on ! After all it's not them who are going to loose their money is it?

Essexman said:

Dream on ! After all it's not them who are going to loose their money is it?

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Ok I'm dreaming on! is it?

Essexman said:

Dream on ! After all it's not them who are going to loose their money is it?

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It's "After all it's not them who are going to lose their money is it?"

Essexman said:

Dream on ! After all it's not them who are going to loose their money is it?

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LuxLuthor said:

It's "After all it's not them who are going to lose their money is it?"

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The whole point of PayPal is to make it easier to loose your money w/o losing it

CPF makes my wallet looser

Thanks guys, it looooks like I need a new keybooooard, this oooone has a proooooblem with a sticky ooooo.

Back on topic, my point was that if money is taken from your account it will inconvenience you more than it will inconvenience PayPal.

Thanks for the info. Haven't received this one, but have received very similar e-mails from a number of "banks" at which I don't even bank.

savumaki said:

Thanks for the heads up- have not seen that one yet but if it makes its way here it will get the normal treatment,

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You can also forward those emails to [email protected] before you ****can them.

(Edit, a few moments later): I see I already got beaten to this one.