Need your Suggestion - Pay pal e-mail

Discussion in 'General Chat' started by samlocalguy, Aug 7, 2006.

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  1. #1
    I m shoked when I see a Pay Pal e-mail in my gmail Spam Account.
    But When I see it is in spam coloum. Then I am unable to decide it is from PayPal or any fraud. Please help me to confirm that the e-mail is from Paypal or any fraud?

    What I have to do now?????????

    The e-mail is given below :

     
    samlocalguy, Aug 7, 2006 IP
  2. tflight

    tflight Peon

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    #2
    PayPal will always address emails to you with your name like "Dear Sam smith,". Any generic salutation is a fraud.
     
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  3. BILZ

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    looks like a fraud to me also.
     
    BILZ, Aug 7, 2006 IP
  4. danielbruzual

    danielbruzual Active Member

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    that's a phishing email. DO NOT enter your information, if you do prepare for a heck of a bad night (calling paypal, freezing account,etc)
     
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  5. Smyrl

    Smyrl Tomato Republic Staff

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    Oflen if you right click on the link and view properties you will see it goes to some URL other than one shown in anchor text.
     
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  6. timsdd

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    big time fraud. i get one of these once a month at least.

    I even had one the other day trying to phish my myspace login info.

    fwd the email along with headers to:
     
    timsdd, Aug 7, 2006 IP
  7. sundaybrew

    sundaybrew Numerati

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    Ya , I get them as well , Like twice a day
     
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  8. samlocalguy

    samlocalguy Active Member

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    I am shoked when i got the e-mail from paypal in my spam coloum. I am unable to find that it is right or any fraud. I need your suggeston. What I have to do now....??????????

    The e-mail is given below :

     
    samlocalguy, Aug 8, 2006 IP
  9. mattmdesign

    mattmdesign Well-Known Member

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    It is a scam, just ignore it.
     
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  10. iowadawg

    iowadawg Prominent Member

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    #10
    First, you posted this in the wrong forum.
    This forum, if you had read the description, is for suggestions and feedback for this forum.
    Not for your email problems.

    Now, to take care of business.
    Send such emails to

    They will tell you if the email is genuine or not.
     
    iowadawg, Aug 8, 2006 IP
  11. samlocalguy

    samlocalguy Active Member

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    BY wrong
    I re entered my username and login id
    What I have to do now?


    :( I can't find my thread.
    so, by wrong i post it again.
    Sorry for same post again
     
    samlocalguy, Aug 9, 2006 IP