PayPal phising site-attempt?

Discussion in 'General Chat' started by Thanoz, Apr 8, 2008.

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  1. #1
    I received an e-mail from with subject paypal.
    Windows Live Hotmail by default blocked that mail and says it might be a phising scam.
    I, of course, didn't open that mail though i am curious if it's reall a phising attempt.
    Have you received a similar e-mail? You think it's phising?
     
    Thanoz, Apr 8, 2008 IP
  2. 0Nach0

    0Nach0 Peon

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    #2
    its lookk like to be
     
    0Nach0, Apr 8, 2008 IP
  3. Nosfer

    Nosfer Well-Known Member

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    look at the links from that page. if links don't contain https it's a scam ;)
     
    Nosfer, Apr 8, 2008 IP
  4. deluxdon

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

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    I am getting such types of emails at my paypal email as well as other email address whichone not registered at paypal :D Just forward them to and they will take care of that. Never click any link provided by such emails.

    DON.
     
    deluxdon, Apr 8, 2008 IP
  5. eTechDude.com

    eTechDude.com Member

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    #5
    yep sounds like it.
     
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  6. sawz

    sawz Prominent Member

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    i googled that email address:

    there are a few results regarding this.
     
    sawz, Apr 8, 2008 IP
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    spyrit Well-Known Member

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    better trust nothing that comes from "paypal" i've seen sooo many phishing that looked very good
     
    spyrit, Apr 8, 2008 IP