Beware!

Discussion in 'Payment Processing' started by cloudybutnice, Mar 4, 2007.

  1. #1
    A couple of days ago we received an e mail from Paypal, confirming a payment of $29.99 had been sent from our account to a lady in Texas.
    As we were not aware of the lady or having sent her any payment we were a bit concerned.
    The e mail contained a prominent 'button' stating " Dispute Payment". Obviously there was a huge temptation to click this button, but fortunately commonsense prevailed, and we checked our Paypal account (not through the e mail) only to find no such transaction had taken place.
    This is obviously some kind of scam to obtain your Paypal details. The e mail looked genuine, and was very convincing.
    Beware.
     
    cloudybutnice, Mar 4, 2007 IP
  2. DrumAndBass

    DrumAndBass Banned

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    This is just an ordinary scam e-mail. Nowadays these spammers use newer and newer e-mail messeges, which are getting more stupid each time i receive them. Actually, i have received around 50 of them per3 years! :)


    Be aware, delete all emails you receive or forward them to paypal company so the could close that website down. If youre using Windows Vista or new IE, you should find a FRAUD button and report it in seconds.

    Watc yourself out, nobody will do it for you.
     
    DrumAndBass, Mar 4, 2007 IP
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    Yes a scam to make you panic and enter your account password without thinking about it. I got an email like that stating I bought a computer from Dell. Looked convincing expect that "dispute" button. I clicked just to enter some funny data for username and password. Have imagined them trying over and over again to login with a funny password :D
     
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    Thank you guys for publishing this.
     
    malani, Mar 4, 2007 IP
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    Thankyou very much guys !! Atleast Ill be prepared when I get such email :)

    Regards,
    Zeazt.
     
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    I get atleast 2 phishing emails every week. If you are using Gmail, plz report the mail as phishing.
     
    Aragorn, Mar 4, 2007 IP
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    This suspicious email should be reported to paypal right away as they will investigate that matter ASAP. Simply forward the email to spoof@paypal.com

    Hope this helps!

    T Cayetano
     
    computerjumpstart, Mar 4, 2007 IP