Fake paypal message?

Discussion in 'PayPal' started by vovan_forever, Mar 25, 2009.

  1. #1
    Hello
    I just today recieved the message from paypal saying something like:
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    Notification of Limited Account Access

    Dear ******@hotmail.com,


    As part of our security measures, we regularly screen activity in the PayPal system. We recently contacted you after noticing an issue on your account.We requested information from you for the following reason:

    We recently received a report of unauthorized credit card use associated with this account. As a precaution, we have limited access to your PayPal account in order to protect against future unauthorized transactions.

    Case ID Number: some number

    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 follow our verification procedure as soon as possible to help avoid this.
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    The message looks real but there are two problems:
    1) First it was in my junk folder.
    2) Message was send from "service@paypalservice.com", but domain paypalservice.com is parked at sedo. Did anybody recived similar messages, please help.
     
    vovan_forever, Mar 25, 2009 IP
  2. infogle

    infogle Prominent Member

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    #2
    its fake message for sure... because paypal never sends any email from any other domain - and why dont you login to your paypal and see that the service is limited or not...

    hope this helps...
     
    infogle, Mar 25, 2009 IP
  3. vovan_forever

    vovan_forever Well-Known Member

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    Yes, I checked my paypal and I didn't see any messages there, so I guess it is fake.Those s*ckers used paypal's graphic format so it is almost impossible to see if the message is fake. Good thing I didn't follow their "verification process".
     
    vovan_forever, Mar 25, 2009 IP
  4. usmanzali

    usmanzali Well-Known Member

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    #4
    omg its spam just forward it to
    It so easy to tell if the email is a spam. Just move your mouse over the link look at the link it isn't paypal then it is a spam for sure!!!!
     
    usmanzali, Mar 25, 2009 IP
  5. sagatr

    sagatr Active Member

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    For security reason, if you get any emails from paypal do not follow the link provided in the email as you can't be sure if its fake or not. Login to your paypal account to see if you have any messages there. ;)
     
    sagatr, Mar 25, 2009 IP
  6. iseree

    iseree Peon

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    Report to authority and to Paypal website!! It is a phissing message.
    Beware!!
     
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  7. RightMan

    RightMan Notable Member

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    #7
    This method surely helps....
    Btw....it is always helpful if one double checks the links received in mail and it is best if little more effort is taken in writing the relevant link in the new browser window manually....

    This way, one can eliminate falling prey to spammers using typo domain names...

    Regards,

    RightMan
     
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  8. deluxdon

    deluxdon Catch Me If You Can...!!!™ Staff

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    And another thing to notice that paypal always use like 'Dear Your Name' instead of here using 'Dear email account' :rolleyes:

    Make a habit that always login to your any financial as well as other accounts by opening a new window and type full url of that site yourself.

    DON.
     
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  9. narci

    narci Peon

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    Its a fake message lol.
    its obvious, just take a look at the email @hotmail.
    its practically a free email, and paypal doesnt own a free email.
     
    narci, Mar 25, 2009 IP
  10. vovan_forever

    vovan_forever Well-Known Member

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    ******@hotmail.com is my email, they actually used "service@paypalservice.com". By the way the one who sent me this email must be copletely retarded to park paypalservice.com at sedo.
     
    vovan_forever, Mar 25, 2009 IP