Heads Up On Paypal Scam

Discussion in 'PayPal' started by wealthy199, Nov 23, 2007.

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  1. #1
    Just read this over at the warrior forum and thought I better post it here.



    Gmail picked this one up and warned me about it after they removed the link. Anyone with a PayPal account do not click on links ever, just go to their site and log in the way you normally do.

    This email confirms that Andrew Jackson has sent you 85.00 EUR with PayPal.

    To complete this payment, you must accept or refuse it within 30 days by clicking here.

    If you do not accept or refuse this payment within 30 days, it will be cancelled and the funds will be returned to Andrew Jackson's account.


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    Payment Details
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    Amount: 85.00 EUR

    Transaction ID: 9D373306GD4453236

    View the details of this transaction online

    This payment is pending because it was sent in a currency in which you do not currently hold a balance.


    Thank you for using PayPal!
    The PayPal Team
     
    wealthy199, Nov 23, 2007 IP
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  2. roky

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    #2
    so what????
     
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  3. wealthy199

    wealthy199 Peon

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    Emails have started circulating claiming to be paypal. They get you to enter you paypal email address so that you can receive some "so called money" when really you're paying some scammer.
     
    wealthy199, Nov 23, 2007 IP
  4. Hellfire81

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    #4

    You are normally not paying anyone. Your ID and password will "just" be realized
     
    Hellfire81, Nov 23, 2007 IP
  5. FreelanceFirm

    FreelanceFirm Banned

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    #5
    Oh wow,a new technique of scam.
    Freaking paypal scam:mad:
     
    FreelanceFirm, Nov 23, 2007 IP
  6. BlueDevilMedia

    BlueDevilMedia Well-Known Member

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    #6
    I seem to get those emails pretty often...just go directly to paypal.com and check your account that way to be safe. :)
     
    BlueDevilMedia, Nov 23, 2007 IP
  7. gdibusiness

    gdibusiness Banned

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    I think it is not a fraud.. it is a Phishing site? is it?
     
    gdibusiness, Nov 23, 2007 IP
  8. n3o_the_on3

    n3o_the_on3 Well-Known Member

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    #8
    This is Scam! Beware of scammer
     
    n3o_the_on3, Nov 23, 2007 IP
  9. michmayer

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    #9
    new technique of scam
     
    michmayer, Nov 25, 2007 IP
  10. fleur05

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    #10
    When using online payment accounts, do not click on any link. Bookmark or go directly to the site by typing the url. This way, even if new phishing emails circulate, you will not become a victim.
     
    fleur05, Nov 25, 2007 IP
  11. niran_amarnath

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    #11
    So what will happen if we click??
     
    niran_amarnath, Nov 25, 2007 IP
  12. waxingpoetic

    waxingpoetic Well-Known Member

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    Hey, thanks for the warning. Rep added.
     
    waxingpoetic, Nov 25, 2007 IP
  13. yngvie

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    #13
    I am not using paypal, but thanks for your concern
     
    yngvie, Nov 25, 2007 IP
  14. stara_philip

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    #14
    same question ....
     
    stara_philip, Nov 25, 2007 IP
  15. prilep

    prilep Well-Known Member

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    #15
    You click the link they will get your username and password from paypal. And then your screwed.

    - Prilep :D
     
    prilep, Nov 25, 2007 IP
  16. PowerExtreme

    PowerExtreme Banned

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    #16
    whenever i get such reports i go to paypal and see my balance . safest
     
    PowerExtreme, Nov 25, 2007 IP
  17. inworx

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    #17
    Forward the email to and they'll let you know if it was sent from PayPal or not.
     
    inworx, Nov 26, 2007 IP
  18. speed100

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    #18
    If you click you will see a magic trick how your money are disappearing from PayPal.
    :D
     
    speed100, Nov 26, 2007 IP