PayPal Scam alert!

Graham Maddison · 11th Jan 2009, 11:28 AM

I have received 2 emails recentlyallegedly from PayPal.....I haven't clicked on any of the links but was wondering if anyone else had receieved similar emails.
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<img alt="PayPal" border="0"> <img alt="" border="0" width="1" height="29"> <img alt="" border="0" width="1" height="10">
Dear Customer,

We have recently noticed one or more attempts to log into your PayPal account from a foreign IP address and we have reasons to believe that your account may have been hijacked by a third party without your authorization.

Secure Account

If you recently accessed your account while traveling, the unusual login in attempts may have been initiated by you. However, if you are the rightful holder of the account, click on the link below to log into your account within the above mentioned period.

Click here to secure your account.

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I have taken the links out.

Graham

Cynthia Minnaar · 11th Jan 2009, 12:06 PM

Hi Graham

I have received 2 today as well.

It is better to just delete them because PayPal will never send an email addressed "Dear Customer" - they always put Dear "your name".

In fact to be on the safe side never access your PayPal account from a link in an email.

Cheers for now
Cyn

Alan Mater · 11th Jan 2009, 03:32 PM

Hi Graham,

I have gotten emails like that in the past. Sometimes the browser will recognize that it's a phishing site and will allow you to report it. I think that was through IE 7. That's if you even want to click on the link. Clicking on the link won't do any harm. It's better to go to the site directly, though.

Anyway, follow Cyn's great advice.

houdy · 11th Jan 2009, 03:33 PM

You can forward those types of emails to spoof@paypal.com to let PayPal know about them.

Jeff Casmer · 11th Jan 2009, 08:41 PM

Hi Folks,

I have gotten 2 a day for 5 years....LOL

Just ignore them or follow Houdy's advice...

Take care
Jeff Casmer

Susie Norman · 11th Jan 2009, 08:48 PM

Thankfully I've not been getting any of these emails lately but was getting several a day. Never click the links in these types of emails and as already stated send them to spoof@paypal.com I got so many that I quit sending them to spoof until they sent me a different one(spoof email). Paypal and eBay will always use your user name then use your real name to identify legit emails from them.

Doug Gorman · 11th Jan 2009, 08:51 PM

Yeah I am with Jeff...

I get them everyday in multiple email accounts LOL...

Doug

kittyluver · 11th Jan 2009, 08:58 PM

Yes... I too got similar mail from paypal fraudulence sites. Recently I received similar mail for my hotmail account to click a link in the mail to increase my inbox storage size. Webmasters should be very careful in dealing with such BOGUS mails.

zirkamer · 12th Jan 2009, 12:24 PM

Do not click any links, report them to PayPal, and immediately go and change your
password as a safety precaution.

Zirkamer

Alan Mater · 12th Jan 2009, 12:58 PM

Clicking the links won't do anything. It's when you enter your information in the page after clicking on those links is when you get screwed. Use some common sense when you see emails like this. Most companies will never ask for personal information in an email.

GT · 12th Jan 2009, 01:59 PM

Hello:

I receive those fake mails from "PayPal" once or twice a month. Also from a variety of other reputable companies. I never click the links - I just delete and block the emails.

It's too bad because there may be times when a legitimate company MIGHT be sending me something of interest or value. But I am getting so I just don't trust anything coming from a company that normally does not send me email info.

GT

godisgood · 13th Jan 2009, 01:16 PM

Hi,

Thank you for the information. So far i have not received anything like that. Thank you for the warning.

Jennifer

landon · 13th Jan 2009, 02:06 PM

Hi Graham, Yes I received and e-mail like that the other day and just forwarded the e-mail to spoof@paypal.com.The real paypal sent me and e-mail and told me that they did not send out the e-mail and to be very careful and to just delete it. It looked very suspcious to me so I'm glad I used caution and did'nt go any further with it. Dianne

tplahav · 15th Jan 2009, 10:19 AM

Hi Graham,
I get these all the time, and yes, there was another attack.
Each time I get this mail, I send them to paypal with the link.

Tanny

Jullian · 16th Jan 2009, 05:31 PM

Yeah also thanks from me to as i will be prepared if i do get them.

Eziseo · 16th Jan 2009, 05:36 PM

Thanks for the heads up.
Best to ignore anything that looks a bit suspect.
Making money online is growing at an alarming rate, but equally so is internet fraud.

Alan Thomas · 19th Jan 2009, 03:15 PM

Hi Graham,

Thanks for the warning.

Alan

talfighel · 25th Jan 2009, 01:24 PM

PayPal will never ask you to log into your account from an email link. If you do get any sorts of messages from them or someone who pretendss to be them in the future, I would encourage you to enter www.paypal.com in your browser and make sure that it reads https://www.paypal.com

If you get an email that asks you to click on the link to go to your PayPal account, delete that RIGHT AWAY. It is SPAM and it is not really coming from PayPal itself.

PayPal also claims that they WILL NEVER send you a link through email to log into your account.

Tal

Pronetbi · 25th Jan 2009, 03:19 PM

No I haven't yet.

Thanks for the warning.

Gacuuru

Steve Brown · 28th Jan 2009, 04:03 PM

I receive those often. And if you pay someone money through Paypal it really is like paying cash. Paypal cannot return the money to you, unless they get the money back from the person you sent it to. And if there is no money in their account then you get no money. Other than 'pressure them' there is not much Paypal can do. I lost a chunk of money that way - because I thought it was secure like a credit card but it wasn't.

Alan Mater · 28th Jan 2009, 04:18 PM

Originally Posted by eaglewingmd

I receive those often. And if you pay someone money through Paypal it really is like paying cash. Paypal cannot return the money to you, unless they get the money back from the person you sent it to. And if there is no money in their account then you get no money. Other than 'pressure them' there is not much Paypal can do. I lost a chunk of money that way - because I thought it was secure like a credit card but it wasn't.

Yeah, the recipient has the option of issuing a refund or some cash back, only at their discretion. You may be able to dispute it with PayPal I believe.

The only way the purchaser is protected is through eBay. If you don't receive the item or it's not as described, PayPal will get you your money back, whether the other person likes it or not.

In my opinion PayPal is awesome, and the easiest way to pay for stuff online. Plus, you don't have to give your credit card or bank info to the other person.

Blue Blaster · 28th Jan 2009, 08:06 PM

These scams tend to come in waves and I got several of these emails in recent weeks. Always be sure to report it to PayPal. They have a good history on following up on these scams.

muzzi · 28th Jan 2009, 08:09 PM

Just make it a rule that you'll never click on an email link for things like paypal or merchant and bank accounts and you'll be fine.

These services usually have built in messaging facilities and any important messages are made obvious to you after logging in.

But ALWAYS log in on trusted links (ie, bookmarks or by physically typing in the URL)

This will save a lot of paranoia and potential heart ache (and money loss!)

Craig Fenton · 31st Jan 2009, 01:03 AM

Hi again Graham:

I received a few fake emails from the Pay Pal impostors and one thing that gave it away before I even deleted the message unopened was the email came to an account that I have never used for Pay Pal or any business transactions!

Pay Pal several months ago did have some internal message when I logged on to the site about the scams and measures people should take.

Thanks for the heads up and once again best of luck with the forum you are apart of.

11th Jan 2009, 11:28 AM	#1
Graham Maddison Graham Maddison War Room Member Join Date: 2008 Location: Khon kaen, Thailand Posts: 1,337 Thanks: 353 Thanked 318 Times in 192 Posts	PayPal Scam alert! Share on: I have received 2 emails recentlyallegedly from PayPal.....I haven't clicked on any of the links but was wondering if anyone else had receieved similar emails. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- service@intl.paypal.com to me show details 15:22 (1 hour ago) Reply Warning: This message may not be from the alleged person or organisation. Beware of following any links in it or of providing the sender with any personal information. Learn more <img alt="PayPal" border="0"> <img alt="" border="0" width="1" height="29"> <img alt="" border="0" width="1" height="10"> Dear Customer, We have recently noticed one or more attempts to log into your PayPal account from a foreign IP address and we have reasons to believe that your account may have been hijacked by a third party without your authorization. Secure Account If you recently accessed your account while traveling, the unusual login in attempts may have been initiated by you. However, if you are the rightful holder of the account, click on the link below to log into your account within the above mentioned period. Click here to secure your account. ----------------------------------------------------------- I have taken the links out. Graham
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11th Jan 2009, 12:06 PM	#2
Cynthia Minnaar HyperActive Warrior War Room Member Join Date: 2006 Location: Pietermaritzburg, South Africa. Posts: 134 Thanks: 2 Thanked 28 Times in 24 Posts	Re: PayPal Scam alert! Share on: Hi Graham I have received 2 today as well. It is better to just delete them because PayPal will never send an email addressed "Dear Customer" - they always put Dear "your name". In fact to be on the safe side never access your PayPal account from a link in an email. Cheers for now Cyn
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Alan Mater Freelance Proofreader War Room Member Join Date: 2008 Location: Pennsylvania, US Posts: 1,564 Thanks: 55 Thanked 154 Times in 135 Posts Blog Entries: 2	Re: PayPal Scam alert! Share on: Hi Graham, I have gotten emails like that in the past. Sometimes the browser will recognize that it's a phishing site and will allow you to report it. I think that was through IE 7. That's if you even want to click on the link. Clicking on the link won't do any harm. It's better to go to the site directly, though. Anyway, follow Cyn's great advice.
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Jeff Casmer Senior Warrior Member War Room Member Join Date: 2003 Location: Chicago Posts: 1,037 Thanks: 31 Thanked 250 Times in 192 Posts Blog Entries: 5	Re: PayPal Scam alert! Share on: Hi Folks, I have gotten 2 a day for 5 years....LOL Just ignore them or follow Houdy's advice... Take care Jeff Casmer
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Susie Norman Warrior Member Join Date: 2009 Posts: 3 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: PayPal Scam alert! Share on: Thankfully I've not been getting any of these emails lately but was getting several a day. Never click the links in these types of emails and as already stated send them to spoof@paypal.com I got so many that I quit sending them to spoof until they sent me a different one(spoof email). Paypal and eBay will always use your user name then use your real name to identify legit emails from them.

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Doug Gorman Doug Gorman Join Date: 2007 Location: Indiana, USA Posts: 140 Thanks: 25 Thanked 23 Times in 11 Posts	Re: PayPal Scam alert! Share on: Yeah I am with Jeff... I get them everyday in multiple email accounts LOL... Doug
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kittyluver HyperActive Warrior Join Date: 2006 Location: , , India. Posts: 129 Thanks: 1 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts Blog Entries: 1	Re: PayPal Scam alert! Share on: Yes... I too got similar mail from paypal fraudulence sites. Recently I received similar mail for my hotmail account to click a link in the mail to increase my inbox storage size. Webmasters should be very careful in dealing with such BOGUS mails.
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Alan Mater Freelance Proofreader War Room Member Join Date: 2008 Location: Pennsylvania, US Posts: 1,564 Thanks: 55 Thanked 154 Times in 135 Posts Blog Entries: 2	Re: PayPal Scam alert! Share on: Clicking the links won't do anything. It's when you enter your information in the page after clicking on those links is when you get screwed. Use some common sense when you see emails like this. Most companies will never ask for personal information in an email.
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landon Active Warrior War Room Member Join Date: 2008 Location: , , .Greenville NC Posts: 75 Thanks: 86 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Re: PayPal Scam alert! Share on: Hi Graham, Yes I received and e-mail like that the other day and just forwarded the e-mail to spoof@paypal.com.The real paypal sent me and e-mail and told me that they did not send out the e-mail and to be very careful and to just delete it. It looked very suspcious to me so I'm glad I used caution and did'nt go any further with it. Dianne
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talfighel VIP Warrior War Room Member Join Date: 2004 Location: Ontario, Canada. Posts: 6,896 Thanks: 168 Thanked 1,535 Times in 1,249 Posts	Re: PayPal Scam alert! Share on: PayPal will never ask you to log into your account from an email link. If you do get any sorts of messages from them or someone who pretendss to be them in the future, I would encourage you to enter www.paypal.com in your browser and make sure that it reads https://www.paypal.com If you get an email that asks you to click on the link to go to your PayPal account, delete that RIGHT AWAY. It is SPAM and it is not really coming from PayPal itself. PayPal also claims that they WILL NEVER send you a link through email to log into your account. Tal
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28th Jan 2009, 04:03 PM	#20
Steve Brown Active Warrior War Room Member Join Date: 2009 Location: East Coast, USA Posts: 37 Thanks: 1 Thanked 5 Times in 5 Posts	Re: PayPal Scam alert! Share on: I receive those often. And if you pay someone money through Paypal it really is like paying cash. Paypal cannot return the money to you, unless they get the money back from the person you sent it to. And if there is no money in their account then you get no money. Other than 'pressure them' there is not much Paypal can do. I lost a chunk of money that way - because I thought it was secure like a credit card but it wasn't.

28th Jan 2009, 08:06 PM	#22
Blue Blaster Let It Snow War Room Member Join Date: 2009 Location: NJ, USA Posts: 60 Thanks: 10 Thanked 30 Times in 21 Posts	Re: PayPal Scam alert! Share on: These scams tend to come in waves and I got several of these emails in recent weeks. Always be sure to report it to PayPal. They have a good history on following up on these scams.

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Craig Fenton Warrior Rocker War Room Member Join Date: 2009 Location: Jefferson Airplane Land Posts: 892 Thanks: 519 Thanked 103 Times in 81 Posts	Re: PayPal Scam alert! Share on: Hi again Graham: I received a few fake emails from the Pay Pal impostors and one thing that gave it away before I even deleted the message unopened was the email came to an account that I have never used for Pay Pal or any business transactions! Pay Pal several months ago did have some internal message when I logged on to the site about the scams and measures people should take. Thanks for the heads up and once again best of luck with the forum you are apart of.