Be Careful... Someone Hacked My Paypal!

11 years ago

Ya you should really get the pin validator. It generates a new number from your key chain every 30 seconds and is required to login. Handy Dandy may I say

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arranrice 11 years ago

Originally Posted by johnathon4609

Ya you should really get the pin validator. It generates a new number from your key chain every 30 seconds and is required to login. Handy Dandy may I say

What is that? I will have to look into it, Its just really put me off paypal, its not secure at all.
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serryjw 11 years ago

Pin validator? What is it and does it work? any link?
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Sue McDonald

11 years ago

Thanks for the warning. I have not heard of this before and to be honest I do not check my Paypal every day. I think I shall have to get into the habit of checking on a regular basis.

Sorry to hear you lost money.

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arranrice

11 years ago

Originally Posted by Sue McDonald

Thanks for the warning. I have not heard of this before and to be honest I do not check my Paypal every day. I think I shall have to get into the habit of checking on a regular basis.

Sorry to hear you lost money.

I dont check it often really, I was just checking to see if a payment has come early (it didnt) but I did that money had gone! Its put me off paypal now.

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arranrice

11 years ago

Originally Posted by Chris Kent

Don't keep money in your account.

If fraud is committed and the funds are taken from your card, you can go to your card issuer and tell them it's fraudulent.

I NEVER keep money from my card.. It came out of my bank, through paypal.

(My bank phone lines are closed)

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arranrice

11 years ago

Update:

Just a thought.. This has happened to people since 2010 by the looks of things... Paypal is letting it happen!? Maybe they cant stop what is doing it.

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ymest

11 years ago

Sorry to hear this! Thanks for sharing it! I'll definitely investigate this and make my PayPal account more secure!

Will be looking into the security key thing as well! Gosh, we're never really safe, are we?

Always heard never to keep any money in the account either!

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arranrice

11 years ago

Originally Posted by ymest

Sorry to hear this! Thanks for sharing it! I'll definitely investigate this and make my PayPal account more secure!

Will be looking into the security key thing as well! Gosh, we're never really safe, are we?

Always heard never to keep any money in the account either!

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Yoan

I would reccomend making your account secure! This is the first time in 2 years anything like this has happened... But its given me a shock, thats for sure.

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drewfioravanti

11 years ago

This happened to a friend of mine last week...two separate transactions taken from their Paypal, which was linked to their checking account...a total of $530.00 was taken from their checking account because their Payapl account balance was $0.00. Paypal did return the money immediately; the bank was less cooperative.

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arranrice

11 years ago

Originally Posted by drewfioravanti

This happened to a friend of mine last week...two separate transactions taken from their Paypal, which was linked to their checking account...a total of $530.00 was taken from their checking account because their Payapl account balance was $0.00. Paypal did return the money immediately; the bank was less cooperative.

$530 is alot! Its good to know that the money was returned... But by the looks of things it's been going on for years, it's crazy that PayPal is doing nothing to stop it!

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MartinPlatt

11 years ago

That really is a worry.

As a financial institution, they really should have more safeguards in place, or have systems like the credit card companies do, to go after fraudsters and protect the people that are making them the money.

I'm surprised that there isn't any laws that mandate that they should deal with this better?

I'm interested to know how you go along?

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arranrice

11 years ago

Originally Posted by MartinPlatt

That really is a worry.

As a financial institution, they really should have more safeguards in place, or have systems like the credit card companies do, to go after fraudsters and protect the people that are making them the money.

I'm surprised that there isn't any laws that mandate that they should deal with this better?

I'm interested to know how you go along?

Yes, it's a big worry really, I will be updating this thread as the dispute progresses.

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coolseek

11 years ago

This shit happened to me last week. Some one took $550 from my checking account that was linked to my paypal id. So the transaction showed on my checking account. It didn't show on my paypal account, so paypal has blocked my checking account and they blocked the transaction. They didn't return the money back to me.

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arranrice

11 years ago

Originally Posted by coolseek

This shit happened to me last week. Some one took $550 from my checking account that was linked to my paypal id. So the transaction showed on my checking account. It didn't show on my paypal account, so paypal has blocked my checking account and they blocked the transaction. They didn't return the money back to me.

YOU DIDN'T GET YOUR MONEY BACK? Call them!

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Tim_Carter

11 years ago

In your case it looks like you agreed to something and a billing agreement was created. No hacking there. Just read what you are agreeing to.

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arranrice 11 years ago

Originally Posted by Tim_Carter

In your case it looks like you agreed to something and a billing agreement was created. No hacking there. Just read what you are agreeing to.

No... I NEVER AGREED TO ANYTHING.

That's the thing, My email has NEVER been entered into Facebook, it was hacked.
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MindsInspired

11 years ago

Originally Posted by arranrice

So this evening I logged into my Paypal account just expecting to see everything as normal, but I saw 2 payments that have came out of my account, One today and One yesterday. Both were paid to "Facebook Ireland, Ltd."

1) I dont have paypal on my facebook account at all.
2) I have never ever entered my paypal email anywhere on facebook.

A total of around $40 was taken from my paypal account by some scammer somewhere. I read up on it and apparently this has happened to many people, some not even having facebook accounts.

You can see paypal forums posts about it here:
https://www.paypal-community.com/t5/...language=en-gb

and here...
https://www.paypal-community.com/t5/...nt/td-p/198442

So it seems like if I disbute the money you can get it back, Someone cracked my strong password and used my ip to enable themselves to spend money on my bank on facebook.

Its made me so angry that some scammer has hacked into my paypal and spent my money! I'm also quite worried too. I will be calling paypal when their lines are open as well as checking up on the disbute. I will update this thread as more information comes.

I warn people to -
1) Make their password super super super strong!
2) Add a "security key" on your account!
3) Make sure all security questions are up to date!

So thats all, I hope it dosen't happen to anyone else, but I thought I should let people know, I will be updating this thread as this case continues, it may become a help base for anyone else that has been hacked also.

I know how you feel I went to purchase something from a member on here last night and paypal said my payment went through and then a min they said it didnt and that "I" made a dispute? A dispute for what? I said then they looked into it and my account got hacked as well and I have NEVER enterd my info in on facebook for paypal at all. so Please be careful just check everyday for the next few days make sure no has done it to you!...Thanks For Giving Everyone The Heads Up

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arranrice

11 years ago

Originally Posted by MindsInspired

I know how you feel I went to purchase something from a member on here last night and paypal said my payment went through and then a min they said it didnt and that "I" made a dispute? A dispute for what? I said then they looked into it and my account got hacked as well and I have NEVER enterd my info in on facebook for paypal at all. so Please be careful just check everyday for the next few days make sure no has done it to you!...Thanks For Giving Everyone The Heads Up

Gosh... This has hacking thing has happened to loads of people!

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sbucciarel

Banned 11 years ago

From what I read on one of the forum links you posted, Facebook Ireland sets up a billing agreement and it seems to be connected to buying game credits. Did you buy game credits? Have you gone in and canceled that billing agreement?

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arranrice

11 years ago

Originally Posted by sbucciarel

From what I read on one of the forum links you posted, Facebook Ireland sets up a billing agreement and it seems to be connected to buying game credits. Did you buy game credits? Have you gone in and canceled that billing agreement?

No, never... As I said, I have never ever put my PayPal in my Facebook. I have cancelled the agreement yes, 2 of them were made.

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Tim_Carter

11 years ago

Well I find it hard to believe that Facebook Ireland broke into your account to steal $40. That is just ridiculous.

If I was to break into your account I would just spend the money on downloadable products, or even send it to myself as a service fee (using a VPN or proxy).

So you think Facebook broke into your account and stole $40? Was it from a billing agreement as the link in your post points to? If it was - yes you agreed to it but just don't remember.

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arranrice

11 years ago

Originally Posted by Tim_Carter

Well I find it hard to believe that Facebook Ireland broke into your account to steal $40. That is just ridiculous.

If I was to break into your account I would just spend the money on downloadable products, or even send it to myself as a service fee (using a VPN or proxy).

So you think Facebook broke into your account and stole $40? Was it from a billing agreement as the link in your post points to? If it was - yes you agreed to it but just don't remember.

No, I did not agree, trust me on this one. Lets see pay pals outcome on this, I know 100% I have not put my PayPal on my Facebook.. And if I did what would it be spent on? I don't do ads, I don't do gaming on there. Is a hacker that's done it read the link that was in my first post.

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konakid

11 years ago

Wow, I really don't worry about online security much, but I definitely need to keep it in mind more. I think I may not take these things seriously enough. It's easy to think it'll only happen to other people..

Thanks for the warning, I'll beef up my passwords!

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CustomDevo

11 years ago

Originally Posted by konakid

Wow, I really don't worry about online security much, but I definitely need to keep it in mind more. I think I may not take these things seriously enough. It's easy to think it'll only happen to other people..

Thanks for the warning, I'll beef up my passwords!

While strong password is necessary, you also have to make sure that your computer is free from virus, spyware and other malicious software. They can sniff your passwords.

Use strong antivirus like Esset and Kaspersky. And also, do not use automated tools to fill your important passwords, like your browsers save password features, it is not secure. Always manually type your confidential information directly into your browser.

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twister85

11 years ago

I've seen many PayPal complaints now a days , does PayPal gone out of security?

I thought it was the most secure Payment processor in the whole wide world! But now I think I was wrong.

Any way if you want to protect your money from driving away by a scammer, Just make your PayPal account auto withdrawal.

This will withdraw your money money at every midnight leaving your account with just transaction history. believe me, this is very useful and PayPal itself recommends it.

Now every midnight, My balance is withdrawn and now a scammer can only get $0.00 out of my account!

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arranrice

11 years ago

Originally Posted by twister85

I've seen many PayPal complaints now a days , does PayPal gone out of security?

I thought it was the most secure Payment processor in the whole wide world! But now I think I was wrong.

Any way if you want to protect your money from driving away by a scammer, Just make your PayPal account auto withdrawal.

This will withdraw your money money at every midnight leaving your account with just transaction history. believe me, this is very useful and PayPal itself recommends it.

Now every midnight, My balance is withdrawn and now a scammer can only get $0.00 out of my account!

I had $0.00 in my account, it got withdrawn from my bank.

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so11

11 years ago

Hello,

If you PayPal account got compromised doesn't necessarily mean that its PayPal's fault. In fact, its easy to find out. Just ask them to provide your login history log. I'm pretty sure, that everything is OK.

There are many reason why it could happen. And probably the most probable one is that its because of some silly thing you've done yourself. Some examples are :

1. Phishing email
2. Unsecured wireless connection
3. Login from your friends/public computer
4. Your kids used your computer,
5. and so on and on

so best advice is make sure to adopt and use good security practices at ALL times.

good luck

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raynman 11 years ago

^^^ this.

i had an unauthorized purchase recently. it wasn't much, but only because i didn't have much in that account.

i just logged in and disputed the purchase and got my money back.

the only thing i can think of is that when i used an unsecured wireless connection a bout a few days to a week earlier at a mcdonalds or some other fast food restaraunt someone got my log in info. i just used that opportunity to change my password on not only that, but my other accounts as well.

it's good practice to change them periodically anyway.

lots of reasons that this could happen, but the most likely reasons are the ones so11 gave.
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NetSensei

11 years ago

Originally Posted by so11

Hello,
so best advice is make sure to adopt and use good security practices at ALL times.
good luck

Yes do that, then knock on some wood, then pray. After all that stand in a circle with strange symbols and incense, turn in a circle counter clock wise 12 times with your eyes closed. Then open your eyes.

If you are still standing, you will be safe.... maybe

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so11

11 years ago

Originally Posted by NetSensei

Yes do that, then knock on some wood, then pray. After all that stand in a circle with strange symbols and incense, turn in a circle counter clock wise 12 times with your eyes closed. Then open your eyes.

If you are still standing, you will be safe.... maybe

I dont think you have to go that far

Security awareness is the best tool we have! Stay up to date, be aware and the chances of being safe are on your side!

so11

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julesw

11 years ago

I had USD 2,000 transferred out without my knowledge, got it back luckily after phoning Paypal

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Heart Cardio

11 years ago

Thanks for sharing with us. It is terrible that someone would want to do this or have the nerve. I am glad that if you dispute it you will get your money back.

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robingg14

11 years ago

I keep getting an email that says I made a purchase and if I want to dispute it I just enter all my PayPal info here... and then they give you a login page that works with whatever details you login with even if they're wrong. If you do it they will get your credit card info. Thieves!!!! Beware everyone, PayPal will never ask you to resubmit information.

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so11

11 years ago

Originally Posted by robingg14

I keep getting an email that says I made a purchase and if I want to dispute it I just enter all my PayPal info here... and then they give you a login page that works with whatever details you login with even if they're wrong. If you do it they will get your credit card info. Thieves!!!! Beware everyone, PayPal will never ask you to resubmit information.

Not just PayPal, but any of the service providers will ever do that. POINT!

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Malcolm Thomas

11 years ago

Thank you for the warning and helping out warriors. I haven't yet experienced this but hopefully Paypal becomes aware that stuff like this is going on.

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barache

11 years ago

Well, it sounds like if you dispute it, you have a pretty solid case. Scary to think that can happen with PayPal.

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Josh Monroe

11 years ago

Originally Posted by arranrice

So this evening I logged into my Paypal account just expecting to see everything as normal, but I saw 2 payments that have came out of my account, One today and One yesterday. Both were paid to "Facebook Ireland, Ltd."

1) I dont have paypal on my facebook account at all.
2) I have never ever entered my paypal email anywhere on facebook.

A total of around $40 was taken from my paypal account by some scammer somewhere. I read up on it and apparently this has happened to many people, some not even having facebook accounts.

You can see paypal forums posts about it here:
https://www.paypal-community.com/t5/...language=en-gb

and here...
https://www.paypal-community.com/t5/...nt/td-p/198442

So it seems like if I disbute the money you can get it back, Someone cracked my strong password and used my ip to enable themselves to spend money on my bank on facebook.

Its made me so angry that some scammer has hacked into my paypal and spent my money! I'm also quite worried too. I will be calling paypal when their lines are open as well as checking up on the disbute. I will update this thread as more information comes.

I warn people to -
1) Make their password super super super strong!
2) Add a "security key" on your account!
3) Make sure all security questions are up to date!

So thats all, I hope it dosen't happen to anyone else, but I thought I should let people know, I will be updating this thread as this case continues, it may become a help base for anyone else that has been hacked also.

Have you ran any ads using FaceBook?

Usually for UK customers, FaceBook Ireland is where the payments go to for FaceBook ads.

After your daily budget has been spent, they auto-withdraw the funds from your account.

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asiriusthoth

11 years ago

I had my paypal account hacked into about 2 years ago. I have a GE Paypal Credit Card and they maxed the card out in 2 days ($8,000). I called up Paypal and they put the money back within 24 hours. Thank God they didn't try to use my Paypal balance or my bank account. That would have been a big problem.