PayPal email !

Discussion in 'PayPal' started by me4you, May 4, 2008.

  1. #1
    Hi to all,

    i got some email address of paypal.com

    those are really used by paypal ? :confused:
     
    me4you, May 4, 2008 IP
  2. Arsenal™

    Arsenal™ Banned

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    #2
    Yes they are all legit as they end with the proper domain - it's email's incoming from addresses like etc you should be careful of. They're all phishing attempts. I get these emails often lately. Even to some emails i haven't used on paypal ;)
     
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    #3
    Though those addresses are valid, make sure to double check your email's headers after receiving any message from Paypal, your bank or any other financial/money related website or company.

    Most of the phishing and scam emails come apparently from a legit Paypal email but if you read the headers you will find the sender is another domain which has nothing to do with Paypal.
     
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  4. hexagold

    hexagold Peon

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    its true, make sure you header is legit, some time the sender is another domain and recipent is general not exactly to you.
     
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  5. deluxdon

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

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    It is advisable that always login to your paypal account using new browser window and never click any of the link provided by any emails from any financial site (paypal,other payment processors or bank) to keep yourself safe.

    DON.
     
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  6. krame

    krame Guest

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    As long as you don't click any links on the email. Just go straight to paypal.com, it's not that hard to do that.
    Spoofing an email is really easy to do.
     
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  7. wisdomtool

    wisdomtool Moderator Staff

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    No point using such email addresses, you won't be sure if it is read by a live person. Just use their contact forms for anything.
     
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    oh yes those emails belongs to PayPal but make sure you get the emails from them... dont click on any links send to you on any email unless the link starts with https://paypal.com/...... etc.etc...
     
    Pervert-For-Life, May 5, 2008 IP
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    Whether its from true address or phising,its better avoid clicking them,why not go to paypal from browser.
     
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  10. mentos

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    i have received the email too...But i thinks it is phishing email
     
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  11. mavericku

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    It doesn't matter where the email comes, ie "paypal@paypal.com" I can send emails with that email address too.

    Watch the content of that email.
     
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    It is wise to note that whenever Paypal send you an email it will always start with 'Dear BlaBla' or whatever your name is.

    You can also hover above the link if you are using Outlook and the domain name. If it does not end with Paypal then you know it is not them.
     
    vicdigi, May 6, 2008 IP