Got frustrated by these phishing emails

Discussion in 'Payment Processing' started by wilhb81, May 15, 2008.

  1. #1
    Try to imagine that you've been spammed by spammer that sent at least 1 paypal phishing email into your email account everyday...

    Isn't this really frustrated and drive you crazy?

    This week, I've been consecutively received over 6 paypal phishing emails and all of the mails are look like (or similar) this:

    Already forwarded the link to the paypal spoof authority, hope they will done something with these pranksters...

    Although I'm knew this isn't a fresh news, but still need to advice every DP member...Don't click any emails that claimed themselves from paypal, as paypal will never send email with this "un-disclosed" above the mail...

    Regards,
    Wilson
     
    wilhb81, May 15, 2008 IP
  2. Digital_Designer

    Digital_Designer Banned

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    Point to note is that , in such emails , sppamers use words like Dear PayPal Member etc.

    But paypal always use real name in emails.
     
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  3. wilhb81

    wilhb81 Active Member

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    Yup, those scammers love to playing with this kind of words, so that the paypal holders won't alert on it...

    The best thing is all of the paypal phishing emails will be sent directly to the "spam", which it's more easily for me to sweep it up and throw it all at once.
     
    wilhb81, May 15, 2008 IP
  4. deluxdon

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

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    Just send it to and they will take care of that :rolleyes:

    It is always advisable that never click any link provided by any financial related site. Login through new browser is safe way.

    DON.
     
    deluxdon, May 15, 2008 IP
  5. success8

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    This happens to all ecurrency accounts as well, and not just Paypal. I'm sure all of you have received emails supposedly from e-gold saying your account is suspended and you are asked to login to your e-gold account with the link given to update your details ?
     
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  6. wilhb81

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    Already forwarded all of the phishing mails to the spoof...

    Yup, even just a click will become a lethal weapon for your PP account!

    Yeah, I've been one of the victim for this kind of incident once...Lost about thousand of $$$ on Egold...

    A bad memory indeed.
     
    wilhb81, May 15, 2008 IP
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    Thats natural for people who go around posting their IM addys everywhere and it has been a common thing now. SO better not to check paypal via emails.
     
    Joomla Dude, May 16, 2008 IP