PayPal Phisihing Email

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    Today I got below email from with message "Your account has been limited".

    This message is displayed as Image. I believe it should be phishing email.
    Does anyone get similar email?
     
    rajamanickam.a, Jul 21, 2010 IP
  2. rajamanickam.a

    rajamanickam.a Well-Known Member

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    And, I clicked the phishing link in the email. But I haven't entered the password.

    Shall I use my paypal login now? Or I need to do something (e.g clearing cookie in the browser) to avoid any issue due to the clicking of phishing link?
     
    rajamanickam.a, Jul 21, 2010 IP
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    sweatlana Well-Known Member

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    You can log in to your account but only through Paypal.com . Dont log in to any other link if anyone ask you for login .
     
    sweatlana, Jul 22, 2010 IP
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    Serious Workers Well-Known Member

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    Never ever click on any links in such mails. The reason for it is because it will contain malicious software which could harm your computer.
     
    Serious Workers, Jul 22, 2010 IP
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    yes, I regularily receive those links like hxxp://www.paypal.com.account.somerandomcrap.somecrapdomainname.com/ . when email software truncates how link is being displayed, it really looks like www.paypal.com while it redirects to the phishing domain name. do not try to login as your account will be hijacked.
     
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    No, don't click on any link when accessing paypal. Always type it into your browser by hand - or bookmark it for quick reference.

    Edit: Same logic can be applied to your bank accounts, or any place where you have secure information and/or money
     
    acry, Jul 22, 2010 IP
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    rajamanickam.a Well-Known Member

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    Thanks for the reply.
     
    rajamanickam.a, Jul 23, 2010 IP
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    deluxdon Catch Me If You Can...!!!™ Staff

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    #8
    You have got email from ppsecure.com which clearly indicates SPAM. Moreover that always make a habit to log into your any finanancial as well as other important site by typing full url of that site in new browser yourself instead clicking any link providing in any email.

    DON.
     
    deluxdon, Jul 23, 2010 IP
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    Whether your account has been limited?
    Have you ckecked your paypal account?
     
    nitinleew, Jul 23, 2010 IP
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    I am getting lots of mail like this and i never click from the email link you should careful never open link from email just type and login into your account
     
    reporterdeluna, Jul 23, 2010 IP
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    rajamanickam.a Well-Known Member

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    Today I checked my paypal account. My account is not limited.
    Actually I don't know what is "limiting account". But I didn't see difference or any message once after I logged in.
     
    rajamanickam.a, Jul 23, 2010 IP
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    EvanP Banned

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    Never click on a link, always, and I mean always, type the link into your browser yourself.
     
    EvanP, Jul 23, 2010 IP
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    Don't try to open such emails. I got similar email. but I deleted it. Only open official paypal.com link.
     
    johnsonp, Jul 23, 2010 IP