[RANT] Be wary of people who say this. Scammers using YOUR Paypal Data!

by Paul Barrs

Posted: 12 years ago 28 replies

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Yes, there are no end of low-lifes out there trying to scum product from us for free etc etc and then often go sharing such product on download sites blah blah rant rant...

But here's a new one (OK, not so new, I've had it about a dozen times in the past year).

Email in via my contact form -

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Mr, Barrs.

I purchased your product XXXXXX on XXXXXl my Paypal confirmation ID XXXXXX, but didn't not receive my download link via email.

Could you please forward it to me again.

Thanks.

Bob Drop-Kick

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My reply -

Hello Bob Drop-Kick,

I have just searched through my PayPal transaction records (also through JVZoo and Warrior +) and neither your last name nor email address shows up -

Can you please provide us with your correct payment details... "who" did you purchase this from. It seems you didn't purchase "How to Make Money Fast!" from us.

* Email address used for billing
* Name used for billing
* Date of payment
* Transaction number / receipt

Once we have received this, we can process your request.

Regards,

Paul Barrs

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What you CAN DO...

Use my email reply (and stick your name on the bottom of it).

What you SHOULDN'T DO...

Post your friggin' Paypal ID on a pubic forum board for every drop kick to see!! Seriously, are you stupid??

These trolls go looking for such things and then pretend to be YOU!

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Paul Barrs

#data #paypal #people #post #wary

eshoppingez

12 years ago

Hi, wow, thanks for the advice. I did hesitate before posting my paypal address on my thread, but I thought it was necessary. Thanks for the insight.

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Jeff Henshaw

12 years ago

What you SHOULDN'T DO...

Post your friggin' Paypal ID on a pubic forum board for every drop kick to see!! Seriously, are you stupid??

These trolls go looking for such things and then pretend to be YOU!

Unfortunately this happens on the forum just about every day especially on the WSO section.

I hope that many Warriors, particularly those with limited experience of life on the Internet and how to act on forums, will read this thread.

Just my thoughts,

Jeff.

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Paul Barrs 12 years ago

Originally Posted by Jeff Henshaw

I hope that many Warriors, particularly those with limited experience of life on the Internet and how to act on forums, will read this thread.

Jeff, I do too, I do too.

If you've got a problem with someone you've purchased from, simply PM them the details, don't be a douche and post it publicly.

Paul
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Ryan Parker 12 years ago

Thanks for sharing. I can see how easy it is to fall for this. A lot of people try to get free eBooks and products this way.
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Qamar

12 years ago

I got same email request from 2 guys saying that they did not receive their download link from their wso purchase yesterday. At that time I was like so damn busy to check for their trasaction id that I simply sent them the direct download link to my wso.

Hours later when I checked for these cheapskate paypal details, I realized that I was being tricked by them...

Guest it's a learning point for me.

Qamar

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Paul Barrs

12 years ago

Originally Posted by Qamar

Now I think about it, I didn't get mine either: )

Feel free to send one my way too, LOL !

P.

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Tim3

12 years ago

Hopefully Paypay will introduce the Secure keypad device, such as those used by HSBC, I would imagine the introduction of these will put an end to internet banking fraud of any kind, if you don't have the device you cannot log into your account period.

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rosetrees

12 years ago

Originally Posted by Tim3

Actually they do. I have one. It's credit card size and generates a number that you use to log-in.

You can turn the option on or off from within your paypal account.

https://www.paypal.com/uk/cgi-bin/we...p-security-key

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Tim3

12 years ago

Originally Posted by rosetrees

Thanks for the heads-up Carol, funny they never advertised it, reckon I shall be checking this out.

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salegurus 12 years ago

@Qamar
Hi this is Bob Drop-Kick,
Please re-send download link
Paypal ID BobDrop-Kick@aol.com
Cheers
BDK
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  Originally Posted by salegurus
  
  @Qamar
  Hi this is Bob Drop-Kick,
  Please re-send download link
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Shaolinsteve 12 years ago

Wow...

Sneaky as. I can understand that many of you guys are busy, but I personally would never just send them the download link. Customer satisfaction is nice but seeing as so many products are shared via torrents over the last few years, I would be very careful about what you should be doing before reassuring a payment has been received.
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DeadRooster

12 years ago

If these guys put in as much effort into creating a legitimate product and selling it as they do in scamming people they'd probably make a fortune!

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Shaolinsteve 12 years ago

Originally Posted by DeadRooster

If these guys put in as much effort into creating a legitimate product and selling it as they do in scamming people they'd probably make a fortune!

Very True. Even if it's not a fortune, they will end up much better off, compared to being a "Freebie Seeker".
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Paul Barrs

12 years ago

Originally Posted by Shaolinsteve

Wow...

Sneaky as. I can understand that many of you guys are busy, but I personally would never just send them the download link. Customer satisfaction is nice but seeing as so many products are shared via torrents over the last few years, I would be very careful about what you should be doing before reassuring a payment has been received.

The real deception comes when they use the SAME details (name etc) that a REAL CUSTOMER has posted in a WSO thread... but it get's sent from a different email address! And you don't notice.

You should ALWAYS resend to the email address that was used with purchase.

Originally Posted by DeadRooster

If these guys put in as much effort into creating a legitimate product and selling it as they do in scamming people they'd probably make a fortune!

Ain't that the truth. Good point.

Paul

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dame016 12 years ago

Thank you for this warning. I am also wary of using my Paypal address as my business address too.
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RevenueGal 12 years ago

I appreciate the advice...something I've never thought about before. You learn something new everyday.
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Banned 12 years ago

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Paul Barrs

12 years ago

Originally Posted by BIG Mike

Another thing to be very careful of - "Customers" asking for support who actually grabbed your product off a blackhat or torrent site. You'd be surprised how ballsy some idiots can be.

Mike, that's one I hadn't thought off, sheesh.

There's yet another reason to hide everything behind password protection!

P.

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Khemosabi

12 years ago

Wow! Thank you for posting this! I am always surprised at the people who post their information! I actually saw a guy post his email AND password on the WSO section!

I think the mods should post this in every forum section under "rules".. perhaps title it "Forum posting for dumbas.. I mean dummies".

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Viramara

12 years ago

Thanks a million, Paul. This is a heads up for every product creator out there...

Originally Posted by Khemosabi

Wow! Thank you for posting this! I am always surprised at the people who post their information! I actually saw a guy post his email AND password on the WSO section!

Damn, why on earth someone would do that??

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Tadresources

12 years ago

Originally Posted by Paul Barrs

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What you CAN DO...

Use my email reply (and stick your name on the bottom of it).

What you SHOULDN'T DO...

Post your friggin' Paypal ID on a pubic forum board for every drop kick to see!! Seriously, are you stupid??

These trolls go looking for such things and then pretend to be YOU!

[end rant]

Paul Barrs

I've seen people do that and I always said to myself that it was a silly thing to do. It's like asking a scammer to prey on you and the people you do business with.

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PhilB 12 years ago

Hehe thanks Paul, good advice for newbies :-)
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Fernando Veloso 12 years ago

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Now that I think of it, sometimes I just want to drop some kicks into the balls of these morons...
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genuine86 12 years ago

Thanks for the information! These scammers are everywhere.
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pahsurf 12 years ago

oh thanks so much for letting me know.
I use paypal a lot, wouldn't have falled for it, but its still good to know
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mrsvirtualassistant 12 years ago

Thanks for the heads up, I use paypal for the majority of my work and never realized that I could be scammed that way.
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pizzatherapy 12 years ago

It really is amazing the dishonesty of some trolls out there.

I have been caught by this once. I just wanted to provide good customer service, and if someone says they did not recieve the download link, I just want to take care of them.

But as the old saying goes, fool me once shame on you. Fool me twice, shame on me.

These bozos will have only one chance to fool you. Never again.
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WillR 12 years ago

I don't necessarily think they are out to get your Paypal ID. I think a lot of them are just hoping you can't be bothered checking for their transaction and will just send them a download link to the product. I have had these emails before and everytime I will ask for the Paypal email address they paid with before I ever give them access to their purchase.
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