PAYPAL fishy email

Discussion in 'PayPal' started by pixel_perfect, Dec 30, 2006.

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  1. #1
    Hi every,

    few days back some one at digital point sent me a PM, saying i want to transfar some funds to your paypal and we can divid that between us, i gave him my merchant page address, and after that no reply came from that guy, but yesterday i got this email

    link which is > https://www.paypal.com0m/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_login-submit

    was actually > http://200.119.135.99/www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr_cmd=_login-run4631/

    i googled that IP, and other people were also complaining this kind of thing....

    so guys becarefull with emails and URL.
     
    pixel_perfect, Dec 30, 2006 IP
  2. Corey Bryant

    Corey Bryant Texan at Heart

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    #2
    It is called a phishing email. Search for phishing on this forum or google for more information.
     
    Corey Bryant, Dec 30, 2006 IP
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    Disguised Notable Member

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    #3
    I got a similar one to my email with which I don't even have a paypal address :lol:
     
    Disguised, Dec 30, 2006 IP
  4. aaron_nimocks

    aaron_nimocks Im kind of a big deal Staff

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    #4
    I get 5-10 of these a day to one of my email addresses.

    Kind of curious on why these people arent getting caught.
     
    aaron_nimocks, Dec 30, 2006 IP
  5. thinkdj

    thinkdj Peon

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    #5
    I was wondering the same thing .. cant they trace them ?

    Anyways, IE7 and FF 2+ now have Phishing check . they'll alert you as soon as you enter a suspected phishing site .. :)
     
    thinkdj, Dec 30, 2006 IP
  6. mixke

    mixke Prominent Member

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    okie thats called phishing and thats pretty common < sad to say > but ..
    he asked to share the account << somewhat free money for you >> and you gave it ..LOL
     
    mixke, Dec 30, 2006 IP
  7. Jim4767

    Jim4767 Prominent Member

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    Forward these phishing scam emails to:

    spoof@paypal.com
     
    Jim4767, Dec 30, 2006 IP
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    MattKNC Peon

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    Yes, send it to Paypal. In fact, a few years back I had to call them about a new one and I spoke with a representative who confirmed that it was false.
     
    MattKNC, Dec 30, 2006 IP
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    Kel Well-Known Member

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    #9
    Me too! Thats how I knew it was a scam. If it was sent to the right one I might not of been so lucky! :eek: I know now what to look for thankfully.
     
    Kel, Dec 31, 2006 IP
  10. pixel_perfect

    pixel_perfect Banned

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    #10
    lol... I used to get these kind of email before, when i dont have paypal account, but it was surprising some one asking you to transfar finds, Actually i doubted at first movement and I am developer so i been to these things way back,

    just wanted to know how far this kid goes... I forwarded the email to his email he gave me ;)
     
    pixel_perfect, Dec 31, 2006 IP
  11. pixel_perfect

    pixel_perfect Banned

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    this was the msg i got :)

    jim i just forwarded the email to paypal :)


     
    pixel_perfect, Dec 31, 2006 IP
  12. Richie_Ni

    Richie_Ni Illustrious Member

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    #12
    People receive this kind of emails everyday,I used to but I've already filtered them to "Trash". :)
     
    Richie_Ni, Dec 31, 2006 IP
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    depiction Active Member

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    #13
    I receive these quite often too. The easiest way to figure out whether or not it is a scam is by looking at who it is addressed to. All e-mails from Paypal will start out with "Dear (Your Name Here)", not "Dear Paypal Member".
     
    depiction, Jan 1, 2007 IP
  14. Manju99

    Manju99 Notable Member

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    Thank you for the Great tip depiction.Will keep in mind this one , though I have received only one such email till now.Also Paypal will never post any link in the mails?
    Small suggestion for such thread starters don't put live links in the posts.
    I am just wondering how our PP emails are disclosed :(
    Rgds
     
    Manju99, Jan 1, 2007 IP
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    reapr Peon

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    I just wish everyone would forward them off to
     
    reapr, Jan 1, 2007 IP
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    Corey Bryant Texan at Heart

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    I recieved this message to - actually as a PM from someone here on DP. When I finally got around to check, he had been banned. I guess someone beat me to reporting him :)
     
    Corey Bryant, Jan 2, 2007 IP
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    karan265 Active Member

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    pixel_perfect Banned

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    #18


    next will not post the link... but my prime concern was to let everyone know the link actually look like

    Rizwan
     
    pixel_perfect, Jan 4, 2007 IP
  19. pixel_perfect

    pixel_perfect Banned

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    #19
    another email :S

     
    pixel_perfect, Jan 12, 2007 IP
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    I'm not sure, but Paypal includes your full/partial name when sending emails, correct?
     
    adiace, Jan 12, 2007 IP
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