Be Aware with these kind of alerts from paypal phishers

Discussion in 'PayPal' started by blog8491, Jul 2, 2009.

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  1. #1
    Hey :)
    Today I got a spam message to my paypal email. When I reading it, I confused about the content. So I checked the senders details and alert from Gmail Oh! It's a fake one.
    The message that I got is,

    How Gmail alert to me
    Warning: This message may not be from whom it claims to be. Beware of following any links in it or of providing the sender with any personal information. Learn more

    How to confirm it as a fake one, When you get these kind of messages, check senders details. I got this.
    from PayPal <security@paypal*s.com>
    reply-to noreply@paypal*s.com
    to
    date Thu, Jul 2, 2009 at 7:13 AM
    subject Update Your Billing Records - Urgent Action Required

    So you can understand that is not a genuine one from paypal.
    Don't put any kind of personal details, CC details and Bank account details for these kind of messages.
    You can report about these kind of messages by Forwarding the email to spoof@paypal.com

    Anyway keep in touch with alert.
    Good luck
     
    blog8491, Jul 2, 2009 IP
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  2. Bohra

    Bohra Prominent Member

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    Thanks for the warning if u get such emails and u want to verify just type paypal.com and login from there and see
     
    Bohra, Jul 2, 2009 IP
  3. Digital_shubhi

    Digital_shubhi Illustrious Member

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    Well, ya I also got few mails but not related to PayPal. :)
    Gmail shows it directly that this mail may not be from the real sender. Good feature !
    And thanx for letting us know about it. :)

    Its better to never click on any link in emails. I open PayPal directly everytime not by clicking any link of it. :)

    - Digital -
     
    Digital_shubhi, Jul 2, 2009 IP
  4. deluxdon

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

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    First of all let me tell you one thing that paypal never use 'Dear valued PayPal® Customer' :rolleyes: as they always start with 'Dear (Your Name)'.

    It is always advisable to go to any financial as well as other website through open site in new browser with typing url yourself. Never click any link provide in any email in such cases.

    DON.
     
    deluxdon, Jul 2, 2009 IP
  5. RightMan

    RightMan Notable Member

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    As a thumb rule, just be always wary of any e-mails from financial service provider that asks for personal information verification. These companies do not repeatedly ask for such information...midway! :rolleyes:

    99.9 % of the times, such information seeking e-mails are scams and so it is always prudent to direct them to trash bin without giving it a second look! :)

    Regards,

    RightMan
     
    RightMan, Jul 2, 2009 IP