Urgent Help Needed!!!

Discussion in 'Payment Processing' started by Mr Wonderful, Mar 16, 2007.

  1. #1
    What does this e-mail mean? It was in my spam box!

    Dear valued PayPal® member:



    It has come to our attention that your PayPal® account information needs to be
    updated as part of our continuing commitment to protect your account and to
    reduce the instance of fraud on our website. If you could please take 5-10 minutes
    out of your online experience and update your personal records you will not run into
    any future problems with the online service.


    However, failure to update your records will result in account suspension.
    Please update your records on or before March 19, 2007.

    Once you have updated your account records, your PayPal® session will not be
    interrupted and will continue as normal.

    To update your PayPal® records click on the following link:
    http://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_login-run



    Thank You.
    PayPal® UPDATE TEAM

    Accounts Management As outlined in our User Agreement, PayPal® will
    periodically send you information about site changes and enhancements.

    Visit our Privacy Policy and User Agreement if you have any questions.
    http://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=p/gen/ua/policy_privacy-outside


    Is this scam?
     
    Mr Wonderful, Mar 16, 2007 IP
  2. eddy2099

    eddy2099 Peon

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    #2
    When Paypal mail you, you be sure you see your name instead of 'Dear valued members'.

    Yes, it is spam.

    Move your mouse over the Update link and see what it yields.

    If you are unsure, forward the mail over to and they will let you know if it is real or otherwise.
     
    eddy2099, Mar 16, 2007 IP
  3. Mr Wonderful

    Mr Wonderful Banned

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    Thanks Eddy, rep given for the king quick help.
     
    Mr Wonderful, Mar 16, 2007 IP
  4. Richie_Ni

    Richie_Ni Illustrious Member

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    Richie_Ni, Mar 16, 2007 IP
    Disguised likes this.
  5. login

    login Notable Member

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    #5
    I get this all the time, spam of course.
     
    login, Mar 16, 2007 IP
  6. inworx

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    It is sCam. Thats why automatically placed in sPam folder:D
     
    inworx, Mar 16, 2007 IP