Paypal fraud beware!

Discussion in 'PayPal' started by abhicho, Dec 6, 2008.

  1. #1
    I just received a mail for a person stating that my paypal account needs to be verified.

    The heading was "Please Restore Your Account Access"

    I just wanted you all to know it is a fraud and once you have entered your account details all your funds will be removes.

    Please and please do not give any account details to other sites. If you want to give details or do any transaction use only Paypal.com site and not any other site.
     
    abhicho, Dec 6, 2008 IP
  2. sandeepdude

    sandeepdude Well-Known Member

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    #2
    please post the mail id of that person so that it would be more useful for us....
     
    sandeepdude, Dec 6, 2008 IP
  3. RightMan

    RightMan Notable Member

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    One should take utmost care while clicking on the links received in such emails...

    It is always better to access payments transaction providers like Banks and paypal by directly entering the URL yourself in the new tab/browser.

    Regards,

    RightMan
     
    RightMan, Dec 6, 2008 IP
  4. ironmankho

    ironmankho Active Member

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    #4
    you will receive e-mail like this

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    ironmankho, Dec 6, 2008 IP
  5. sg552

    sg552 Peon

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    thanks for the heads up :)
     
    sg552, Dec 6, 2008 IP
  6. Thai-Supplies

    Thai-Supplies Peon

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    #6
    Paypal will never address you as "Paypal Member" They know your name and they use it when they email or call you ;)

    A golden rule for ALL online accounts (be it your Bank, Paypal or whatever) is NEVER click a link in an email, IF there is a problem with your account it will be the first thing you see when you log into your account...

    ALWAYS go to the company website you use and log in from there - NEVER use the link from an email


    Hope this helps :p
     
    Thai-Supplies, Dec 8, 2008 IP
  7. bentink

    bentink Peon

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    these frauds are increasing day by day so be careful
     
    bentink, Dec 8, 2008 IP
  8. indyguidedotinfo

    indyguidedotinfo Notable Member

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    people are broke!. everyone is turning to scamming1.. I HOPE THEY ALL ROT!
     
    indyguidedotinfo, Dec 8, 2008 IP
  9. Playswfgames

    Playswfgames Peon

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    Ok these happen with allot of sites/banks.
    One simple tip to help avoid losses.

    MAKE SURE THE URL IS CORRECT
     
    Playswfgames, Dec 8, 2008 IP
  10. Creative_illusion

    Creative_illusion Well-Known Member

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    Thank you so much for the heads up. Do you receive this on your email?
     
    Creative_illusion, Dec 8, 2008 IP
  11. fatality

    fatality Banned

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    i get these kind of messages daily in spam folder. Just Forward that mail to paypal and they will take care of thAT.
     
    fatality, Dec 12, 2008 IP
  12. gustic

    gustic Peon

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    It is a scam page, please beware!
     
    gustic, Dec 12, 2008 IP
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    penguini Peon

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    #13
    Always make sure you go to the original site to check this. Never click on any of the links in the email.

    -- Learned it the hard way a long time ago :x
     
    penguini, Dec 12, 2008 IP
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    Kerplunc Banned

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    #14
    ouch good luck..
     
    Kerplunc, Dec 12, 2008 IP
  15. emilywilson

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    #15
    Sounds like a big deal. Be careful when using PayPal!
     
    emilywilson, Dec 12, 2008 IP