Beware fake paypal email

Discussion in 'PayPal' started by raje_2000_21, Jul 11, 2007.

  1. #1
    I got this letter from paypal which i think is a phishing one, because i got this mail on mail id which is nowhere related to paypal. What should i do with this email.

    should I forward this email to paypal authorities.
     
    raje_2000_21, Jul 11, 2007 IP
  2. deluxdon

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

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    #2
    Whenever you have any doubt related to paypal mail like this then send it to and they will take care of that. Never click any link in that email if you think its a fake email.
     
    deluxdon, Jul 11, 2007 IP
  3. zexy

    zexy Guest

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    #3
    Paypal always use your name in the letters, that's just a phishing email.
     
    zexy, Jul 11, 2007 IP
  4. Geoffrey

    Geoffrey Banned

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    #4
    Check that it is actually real or not, I think that is pretty close to the real version.
    If it isn't real, you can forward it to paypal at:
    Don't click any of the links either! They could have something nasty such as a key logger/virus.
     
    Geoffrey, Jul 11, 2007 IP
  5. zexy

    zexy Guest

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    Once again it's a FAKE email!
    If you read on Paypal site you will see they NEVER send you an email without calling you by name inside.

    If you don't see your name inside it's a FAKE ;)
     
    zexy, Jul 11, 2007 IP
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    xanderman Peon

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    Old story!
     
    xanderman, Jul 12, 2007 IP
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    Good point zexy. When you get an email from a website where you have an account they will always send some personal info, it's just good practice. I mean "Dear PayPal Inc. account holder", come on! O and "Copyright 2007, PayPal Inc. All Rights Reserved." - that should foul people! Hehehe.
     
    SEV3N, Jul 12, 2007 IP
  8. getjimmy

    getjimmy Prominent Member

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    I get this type of spam emails even in my non-paypal(personel) accounts inbox lol.
     
    getjimmy, Jul 12, 2007 IP
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    Most businesses no longer put links in their e-mails. They tell you to log into your account and they have the rest of the information available there.

    I'm surprised people are still fooled by these stupid e-mails.
     
    KalvinB, Jul 12, 2007 IP