Is it Scam Paypal Email. ?

Discussion in 'PayPal' started by tulip4heaven, May 17, 2007.

  1. cherry_yuya

    cherry_yuya Active Member

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    #21
    I would advice you to report it to the Paypal so you can be sure it's a scam or not. Definitely that's the best way to check if you are not sure.
     
    cherry_yuya, May 18, 2007 IP
  2. eddy2099

    eddy2099 Peon

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    #22
    The email said his account is limited and when he checked his account, it is really limited. Why do you all still think it is a scam ? Is it just because it comes directly from Paypal, it must be a scam ?
     
    eddy2099, May 18, 2007 IP
  3. CountryBoy

    CountryBoy Prominent Member

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    #23
    I think you're banging your head on a brick wall here eddy! We know it's genuine.

     
    CountryBoy, May 18, 2007 IP
  4. Markith

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    #24
    I can almost guarantee that it is a scam, I have received similar emails asking for my paypal account info. with subjects like

    Ebay Verification Request (CD902382382039) bla bla "
    or
    Your Order Verification (CD902382382039) bla bla "

    the scammers are getting better and better, send it to paypal and they will email you back saying it is a scam...let us know
     
    Markith, May 18, 2007 IP
  5. Markith

    Markith Peon

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  6. Markith

    Markith Peon

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    #26
    Here is paypals response, looks like someone got a similar email from .

    "Thank you for contacting PayPal.

    Thank you for bringing this suspicious email to our attention. We can
    confirm that the email you received was not sent to you by PayPal. The
    website linked to this email is not a registered URL authorized or used
    by PayPal. We are currently investigating this incident fully. Please do
    not enter any personal or financial information into this website.

    If you have surrendered any personal or financial information to this
    fraudulent website, you should immediately log into your PayPal Account
    and change your password and secret question and answer information. Any
    compromised financial information should be reported to the appropriate
    parties.

    If you notice any unauthorized activity associated with your PayPal
    transaction history, please immediately report this to PayPal by
    following the instructions below:

    1. Log in to your account at https://www.paypal.com/ by entering
    your email address and password into the Member Log In box

    2. Click on the Security Center at the bottom of the page

    3. Click on 'Report a Problem'

    4. Select the Topic: Report Fraud

    5. Select the Subtopic: Unauthorized use of my PayPal Account

    6. Enter your question in the 'Summarize your question in one
    sentence' box

    7. Click Continue

    8. Follow the instructions to access the appropriate form

    If you have any further questions, please feel free to contact us again.

    Sincerely,
    PayPal Account Review Department"
     
    Markith, May 18, 2007 IP
  7. eddy2099

    eddy2099 Peon

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    #27
    Yeah but what has this to do with the OP post ?

    The link you provided has this return email as Reply-To : . It is Payjal.com and not Paypal.com and it requires you to click on a URL.

    The OP mail however comes from Paypal and it does not require you to click on any link but fax or mail directly to Paypal official address or fax number. Are you saying that the scammers are so good that they are now working within Paypal's offices or routing all Paypal mails to themselves ?

    Besides, the 'KMM..' routing code in the email header is the same format as the ones I get directly from Paypal.

    If you say you log into your account and it is not limited but the email claims it is then it may be a scam but in this case, he got an official email from Paypal to say his account is limited and when he log in, it is actually limited. So that has to be a scam because the email is true to its word and claims ?

    And the email you quoted, it appeared you did not read it carefully, the email was sent to that person to say that the previous reported email was a scam. Not that the email saying the other is a scam is the scam email.
     
    eddy2099, May 18, 2007 IP
  8. Markith

    Markith Peon

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    #28
    there is also mention of it on Paypalwarning.com

    Do what you want, but before you send anything I would email a known paypal.com address or give them a call...better safe than sorry

    cheers
     
    Markith, May 18, 2007 IP
  9. Markith

    Markith Peon

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    #29
    scroll down to where its cached...just the first post is Pajal.com...theres another that is Harbor1...this is why i cached it
     
    Markith, May 18, 2007 IP
  10. Arnie

    Arnie Well-Known Member

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    #30
    Check your account and if there is a verification request then there will be a notification within your account and it must match the code from above. If there is nothing, report them with detailed mail header etc.
     
    Arnie, May 19, 2007 IP
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    #31
    Right...just a scam..
     
    reehan79, May 19, 2007 IP
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    jasonsc Well-Known Member

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    #32
    Definite scam. You should forward it to PayPal ASAP.


    _________________________________

    Credit Card Safety
     
    jasonsc, May 19, 2007 IP
  13. powerball

    powerball Banned

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    #33
    This is for sure a scam because Paypal never asks you for your ID via email that way, its always a phonecall to your listed number. It is another email where you are asked to give your password later contents of your account is emptied out.
     
    powerball, May 26, 2007 IP
  14. mike5941

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    #34
    Scammers are geting smarter for sure....

    Got a payment notification for a larger than usual amount recently... fortunately paused to think and check the link... :) Sure enough led to a different site...
     
    mike5941, May 27, 2007 IP
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    NeoGen Writer

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  16. simon369

    simon369 Active Member

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    #36
    I get about 3 o thoose a week in my spam tryin to get me to log on to get my payment, gmail is good and usually puts them all in my spam box
     
    simon369, May 27, 2007 IP
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    ffboy55555 Banned

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    #37
    haha I never click any links in the email, becareful
     
    ffboy55555, May 27, 2007 IP
  18. devin

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    #38
    why is everyone shouting scam first before going through the details of the email?

    1. there're no links in the email
    2. email comes from an existent address within PP's security department.
    3. the address OP was asked to fax to happens to be the same address all limited account holders are pointed to.

    and the biggest clue:

    4. tulip says his account has been limited, just as the email 'predicted'.

    i'm not saying these guarantee a genuine email (with exception of no. 4), but it doesn't mean it's outright fake.

    so why are we getting responses like:
    what links?
    when they need you to verify your account, they do.
    see above reply.
     
    devin, May 28, 2007 IP
  19. priyakochin

    priyakochin Banned

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    #39
    No its not a scam !
    Check ur account it might be blocked ?
    If its blocked then it cannot be a scammers mail.Because the same mail I received yesterday and now I am on the way to send the document details to that fax.I am sure its from paypal since my account is blocked.

    Plz don't include ur password or other login details to them.So its secure to login.You can also get the help from paypal help line !
     
    priyakochin, May 29, 2007 IP
  20. Nestrer

    Nestrer Well-Known Member

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    #40
    It's not a scam, I got a email from paypal a month ago said my account got limited. just fax them what they wanted then your account will get restored.
     
    Nestrer, May 29, 2007 IP