Beware of these Fake Paypal mails

Discussion in 'PayPal' started by neeshu, Dec 8, 2009.

  1. rmvalues

    rmvalues Well-Known Member

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    #21
    and make sure you see the ssl certificate lock there.
    phishing website never ever able to get ssl lock. if they have it, the ssl issuer will have big big and big problems.
    ;)
     
    rmvalues, Dec 8, 2009 IP
  2. chandan123

    chandan123 Prominent Member

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    #22
    best thing is to forward those mail to they will take care of them ;)
     
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  3. tjbumi

    tjbumi Peon

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    #23
    For me if i found that the email is a bit suspicious, then i will directly refer to paypal. Let the paypal handle it and see the outcome from them. I will not respond to any such email like that.
     
    tjbumi, Dec 8, 2009 IP
  4. NetworkTown.Net

    NetworkTown.Net Well-Known Member

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    #24
    In any case where you get a paypal email and you where not expecting one or it looks too good to be true just forward it to and you will get a reply within minutes advicing you weather it is real or fake, and always login to your account to see if the payment has actually been sent and not just a fake email as this has happened in many cases.
     
    NetworkTown.Net, Dec 8, 2009 IP
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    #25
    Thank you. Never click any link provide in such type of emails. how to check whether this is fake? When your name is not in the email so its fake. Or paste text to google and you see fake is or not
     
    nashhull, Dec 8, 2009 IP
  6. TwitWithEase

    TwitWithEase Active Member

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    #26
    Very true. I get fake emails all the time. Learn to spot them and your account will remain safe. ;)
     
    TwitWithEase, Dec 8, 2009 IP
  7. strgraphics

    strgraphics Active Member

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    #27
    Oh i don't expect unto now thanks for sharing friend
     
    strgraphics, Dec 11, 2009 IP
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    #28
    I've been getting very similar style spoofing ebay saying my fees transaction failed.
     
    digicracka, Dec 11, 2009 IP
  9. OldEgold

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    #29
    you suppost to paste email rather than link ,
    i doube that link is urs


    Mods please edit links some one might fall in this trap
     
    OldEgold, Dec 12, 2009 IP
  10. GekiDan

    GekiDan Active Member

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    #30
    Who ever click that link, even though it said that it is scam, is such a.....
    Anyways, Paypal will always start their letter with "Dear -Your Name-". They wont even call you as PP User.
    Any email that doesn't have your name in it is indeed a scam.
     
    GekiDan, Dec 13, 2009 IP
  11. TwitWithEase

    TwitWithEase Active Member

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    #31
    You should do as others have said, just go directly to the site in question by typing the url into the address bar. Never click a link.
     
    TwitWithEase, Dec 16, 2009 IP
  12. HuggyStudios

    HuggyStudios Well-Known Member

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    #32
    The sub-domain should be bit of a clue.
     
    HuggyStudios, Dec 16, 2009 IP
  13. Safetyfirst

    Safetyfirst Active Member

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    #33
    Well payment processors never put any link in an email , they direct you to login to your account if there is a problem , so if you see any link in the email then you know its fake.
     
    Safetyfirst, Dec 16, 2009 IP