Did you receive this ?

Discussion in 'General Chat' started by Umesh281, Oct 9, 2008.

  1. #1
    Hello !
    I received an email an hour ago...it made me crazy and I clicked the link which was given in... it was a Blunder ..

    Just want to inform you all - if you have received an e-mail from pay pal (which is not) then BEWARE...this is web forgery..DON't CLICK the given link.

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    It is always good to set your security preferences at top.

    Cheers- Umesh
     
    Umesh281, Oct 9, 2008 IP
  2. coduk

    coduk Member

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    #2
    I got one from HSBC and Abbey, even though im not with them... Just ignore all those emails, their going out to everyone. Hotmail is warning all their users about them.
     
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  3. sawz

    sawz Prominent Member

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    #3
    a couple of grammatical errors, PayPal doesn't make errors like that.

    thanks for sharing.
     
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  4. Bohra

    Bohra Prominent Member

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    #4
    Forward the mail to
     
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  5. konrad

    konrad Peon

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    #5
    didnt get this, but thanks.
     
    konrad, Oct 9, 2008 IP
  6. peter_anderson

    peter_anderson Notable Member

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    #6
    PayPal ALWAYS call you by your name, NOT Dear Client, etc.
     
    peter_anderson, Oct 9, 2008 IP
  7. cessvergara

    cessvergara Banned

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    #7
    yeah, thanks for the info...so i'll be prepared!
     
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  8. deluxdon

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

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    #8
    Make one habit that never click any link provided by any email from any payment processors or banks. Always login to your finance related site by opening new site in new browser by typing url yourself for your own safety.

    DON.
     
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  9. avonlee1983

    avonlee1983 Well-Known Member

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    #9
    I get emails like that all the time. If you're unsure as to whether or not it's real, use common sense. Never, ever click on any link from that email. Instead, open up another browser and visit paypal manually to see whether or not your account is limited.

    The other day I even got an email claiming to be from paypal, telling me that "As of 'OKtober', my account is suspended." Apparently scammers can't even spell the names of months correctly.
     
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  10. Umesh281

    Umesh281 Peon

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    #10
    Nice catch :) Didn't notice this.

    Thx. for sharing this, I really did't ever notice this.. PayPal always call by name. I am sure many people will benefit of this post. It was for the first time I received this kind of mail .. but now I see there are many others who keep receiving such kind of mails :p means I am not alone:rolleyes:

    Moral of the story is - never ever click on any link (related to paypal) in any mail,,directly access your account by visiting the site.
     
    Umesh281, Oct 9, 2008 IP
  11. aam_aam

    aam_aam Banned

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    #11
    Well i didn't get it so far but thamks for informing
     
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    #12
    Yeah I have had this in the past...have had things claiming there is an issue with my bank account for companies that I have never been a member with.

    Best, generally, to go straight to the company's website rather than through any emails
     
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  13. harsekar

    harsekar Peon

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    #13
    No I still didnt receive any such kind of email
     
    harsekar, Oct 10, 2008 IP
  14. drjupitor

    drjupitor Banned

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    #14
    I did not receive the e mail like you. What are you going to do?
     
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  15. getjimmy

    getjimmy Prominent Member

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    #15
    This is phishing attempt dude,don't click any link in that email.
     
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  16. chandan123

    chandan123 Prominent Member

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    #16
    full of phishing scammers :mad:

    better keep change the passwords also :)
     
    chandan123, Oct 10, 2008 IP
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    dairyman Notable Member

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    #17
    Don't fall prey to the phishing attack and should you part with your password, you will loose all the hard earned money in no time. I used to get such phishing mails earlier, but not these days. Scammers aim for the gullible people mostly. Beware...
     
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  18. Dossett

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    #18
    Thanks---Dossett
     
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  19. Challenger_Dude

    Challenger_Dude Banned

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    #19
    this e-mails are very common this days
     
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  20. sherry2008

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    #20
    I got this Email around 6 or 7 times....:D
     
    sherry2008, Oct 10, 2008 IP