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Received an email from customer[at]paypal.com

Discussion in 'PayPal' started by Silvers, Apr 5, 2008.

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  1. #1
    The email says like this :
    I logged to my paypal account and see no problem, all fine , like before .
    Why is that address with an IP ?
    Should I worry about it ?
     
    Silvers, Apr 5, 2008 IP
  2. wisdomtool

    wisdomtool Moderator Staff

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    Forward it to and never click on that link, it is a phishing email.
     
    wisdomtool, Apr 5, 2008 IP
  3. deluxdon

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

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    #3
    Keep one thing in your mind that paypal never use term like "Dear PayPal customer" :rolleyes: they always use term like "Dear Your Name".

    Also always make one habit to login to your account using new browser (never click any link given in any email).

    DON.
     
    deluxdon, Apr 5, 2008 IP
  4. Silvers

    Silvers Well-Known Member

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    Yea , I logged in a new tab on www.paypal.com , I don't trust addresses that start with an IP ... or that kind .
    So I forward that mail to ? For what?
     
    Silvers, Apr 5, 2008 IP
  5. wisdomtool

    wisdomtool Moderator Staff

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    Forwarding to enable Paypal to know and take action for the phishing web site to be shut down so that others wouldn't be the victims.

     
    wisdomtool, Apr 5, 2008 IP
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    paulnet Active Member

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    Its a phishing mail. Don't worry, Just ignore it and make sure you always login to your paypal A/c with a new window. Also, Forward this mail to
     
    paulnet, Apr 5, 2008 IP
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    Dondon2d Peon

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    So that they can't victimize another person.
     
    Dondon2d, Apr 5, 2008 IP
  8. Silvers

    Silvers Well-Known Member

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    message forwarded, thanks for helping me out!
     
    Silvers, Apr 5, 2008 IP
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    John_McCann Banned

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    But, how come it is [/B] ?
     
    John_McCann, Apr 5, 2008 IP
  10. wisdomtool

    wisdomtool Moderator Staff

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    They can fake the email as coming from anywhere by just changing the reply to column, more advanced spamming software can even do so automatically.

     
    wisdomtool, Apr 5, 2008 IP
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    sunnie Well-Known Member

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    Apparently, sending email with fake email addresses is easy.
     
    sunnie, Apr 5, 2008 IP
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    getjimmy Prominent Member

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    I get these type of emails even to my non-paypal email accounts.
     
    getjimmy, Apr 5, 2008 IP
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    #13
    I remember my initial time when i got such an email and i lost my paypal account, but now i am safe.
    I think site like senditfake.com are used for such type of emails, one of my friend used senditfake.com (I don't know if it is still working or not )site for just making fun with his other friends, like once he did with me.So always check your emails, and its wordings.
    Thanks
     
    sam07, Apr 5, 2008 IP
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    mixke Prominent Member

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    Ditto! they don't even do phishing sincerely :rolleyes: :D
     
    mixke, Apr 5, 2008 IP
  15. wisdomtool

    wisdomtool Moderator Staff

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    Create an email account for your dog and I can assure you that it will also receive the phishing spam.

     
    wisdomtool, Apr 5, 2008 IP
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    Robert_M Banned

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    I'm happy that you didn't click that link. Its a sign of scam. If ever that's paypal, why would they hell put an IP on the address? Its really obvious that its not PayPal. And I agree, PayPal would never write "Dear PayPal Customer" but instead its written with your name.

    |Robert|
     
    Robert_M, Apr 5, 2008 IP
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    #17
    Recently got this mail,
    i forwarded it to paypal and result was that its a phishing mails.



    Thank You.
     
    ManKat, Apr 5, 2008 IP
  18. Silvers

    Silvers Well-Known Member

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    forward it to . I did that and received an email from real paypal :D
    That made me happy xD
     
    Silvers, Apr 5, 2008 IP
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    ManKat Banned

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    even i got the same mail from paypal within minutes :D
     
    ManKat, Apr 5, 2008 IP
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    too easy :rolleyes:
     
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