Latest Paypal Scam....

[robmob]

Here is a copy of the latest Paypal scam email. The link shown will actually take you to paypal. But if you click it in the email, it sends you some place else that looks like paypal. Don't be fooled.

Dear member,

PayPal is committed to maintaining a safe environment for its community of buyers and sellers. To protect the security of your account, PayPal employs some of the most advanced security systems in the world and our anti-fraud teams regularly screen the PayPal system for unusual activity.

Recently, our Account Review Team identified some unusual activity in your account. In accordance with PayPal's User Agreement and to ensure that your account has not been compromised, access to your account was limited. Your account access will remain limited until this issue has been resolved. This is a fraud prevention measure meant to ensure that your account is not compromised.

We requested information from you for the following reason:

A recent review of your account determined that we require some additional information from you in order to provide you with secure service.

Case ID Number: PP-037-655-4329

This is a second reminder to log in to PayPal as soon as possible. Once you log in, you will be provided with a step to restore your account access.We appreciate your understanding as we work to ensure account safety.In accordance with PayPal's User Agreement, your account access will remain limited until the issue has been resolved. Unfortunately, if access to your account remains limited for an extended period of time, it may result in further limitations or eventual account closure. We encourage you to log in to your PayPal account as soon as possible to help avoid this.

Use the link below to access our mainframe database and confirm the information we have on file for your account.

https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_login-run


We thank you for your prompt attention to this matter. Please understand that this is a security measure intended to help protect you and your account. We apologize for any inconvenience.

PayPal is committed in assisting law enforcement with any inquires related to attempts to misappropriate personal information with the intent to commit fraud or theft. Information will be provided at the request of law enforcement agencies to ensure that impersonators are prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law..

Thank you for your patience as we work together to protect your PayPal Email ID PP9475 account.

Sincerely,
PayPal Account Review Department

 

[JESSE G]

I have gotten that one before,Them scams piss me off so bad, go out and get a job loosers and quit ripping off ohnest people!!!!!

 

[jetmechG550]

Me too, about five or six times. I just forward it to [email protected] and let them look at it. I figure if they can find some sort of clue as to where it came from why not. Funny thing, I get half of them on an e-mail address I don't even have on file with pp.

 

[rocknbil]

.... The link shown will actually take you to paypal. But if you click it in the email, it sends you some place else that looks like paypal. ..https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_login-run

Yeah, I always tell everyone, just mouse over the link, don't click it, and look at the status bar. You'll see through it easily.

Phishermen give fishermen a bad name.

 

[Remy]

i got it and gave my account info like an butthead

 

[.21Rc10GT]

I have gotten that email about 5 times... I always check the link before i click it... Its just habit.

 

[Candyman]

Always remember that a valid Paypal mail will have your name on the greeting, not "Dear Paypal Member" or something like that. And they only go to the email addy that you registered your account with. I get them at other addys so I know right away they're fake.

 

[retarded pilot]

I have gotten that email about 5 times... I always check the link before i click it... Its just habit.

you should never click on the link given in any email like this.....manualy type in the url of the company yourself in the browser instead

 

[Hypedonrc]

Thanks for the heads up.

 

[.21Rc10GT]

you should never click on the link given in any email like this.....manualy type in the url of the company yourself in the browser instead

I never did click it, i was just saying, i check before even think about clicking it. I know the dangers of not typing the link manually, and wont make that mistake again!

 

[jetmechG550]

Good point Candyman, you will be addressed by your full name with PP and I believe eBay does that as well. eBay has a [email protected] address to to report bogus crap.

 

[robmob]

i got it and gave my account info like an butthead

You just need to log on and change your password right away.