Algae Posted April 20, 2009 Share Posted April 20, 2009 Here is an email from "paypal" The message The Kicker I had just got through upgrading to the newest version of Exporer, although I prefer Mozilla but I have a keystroke encrypter that works better with MS. I didn't realize this Explorer was in beta. Paypal (the real one) would not let me log in, because they don't support this beta. Did they not let me log in because of the trouble? HMMM. I go to the link and they want my Visa number and they never address me by my account name. All thier links at the bottom just return me to the page. They must have got some people! It was almost the perfect storm for me, what with the real paypal not accepting the new MS browser log-in and the perfectly timed email.(scary) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
siskiou Posted April 20, 2009 Share Posted April 20, 2009 Good for you, that you didn't fall for it! A big hint is that they didn't address you by your name, and just used: Dear Paypal member! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ocean In a Box Posted April 20, 2009 Share Posted April 20, 2009 A lesson for all to learn, .......NEVER log into any account from your email. ALWAYS go to the url website and log in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dsoz Posted April 20, 2009 Share Posted April 20, 2009 I got sent one of those, and I don't have a paypal!!!!! I have never used paypal, and probably will be a long time before I do. LOL It was easy for me to see through the scam. dsoz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CA2OR Posted April 20, 2009 Share Posted April 20, 2009 Thanks for posting this, your post will more than likely keep someone from making a mistake. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JManrow Posted April 21, 2009 Share Posted April 21, 2009 Be sure to report scams by forwarding the entire e-mail you received to: spoof@paypal.com , as directed in these Paypal instructions. https://www.paypal.com/us/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=xpt/Help/general/TopQuestion4-outside Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishmanmike01 Posted April 21, 2009 Share Posted April 21, 2009 I have never ever seen anything else ever ask for your ATM pin # aswell.That alone raises a giant red flag to me.(enforcer)(scary) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
downhill_biker Posted April 21, 2009 Share Posted April 21, 2009 I was almost scammed once when selling my truck. When I took the cashier's check to the bank, I told them I was slightly suspicious, and the check was a fake. The police took the check, but probably never caught the guy, it is just to difficult to trace. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Algae Posted April 21, 2009 Author Share Posted April 21, 2009 Reported within minutes of examining. Scam confirmed. Be sure to report scams by forwarding the entire e-mail you received to: spoof@paypal.com , as directed in these Paypal instructions. https://www.paypal.com/us/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=xpt/Help/general/TopQuestion4-outside Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JasonH Posted April 21, 2009 Share Posted April 21, 2009 Wow - that does look pretty official. Although asking for the ATM pin was probably pushing it. Perry's advice is good - to always go directly to the company's URL, rather than click on the link in an email. Thanks for posting this. It was interesting to see how official this looks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThePremiumAquarium Posted April 21, 2009 Share Posted April 21, 2009 I have had this happen a few times. I always look at e-mails that ask you to confirm something or log into your account as suspected fraud. These guys are bold and really its kind of hard to tell what is real and what isn't. Good catch! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spectra Posted April 21, 2009 Share Posted April 21, 2009 I got the same email yesterday and figured it was a scam also. Logged on to my actual Pay Pal account and no info of my account being limited. The things people will do for a buckDOH! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oxx155 Posted April 21, 2009 Share Posted April 21, 2009 I get these almost daily. Rule of Thumb: Always login into any account (even email) by typing in the URL yourself, never follow links in emails. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fakkzz Posted April 21, 2009 Share Posted April 21, 2009 They are getting pretty good about copying the paypal pages but you really should look close. Paypal will always use you name where as scammers who don't have that info will only put Dear Paypal customer. . . not just paypal but the banks too! Bank of America , US Bank, all of them will use your name not Dear Customer. Also... Paypal and banks will not direct you with a link 99% of the time. The real ones will ask you to go to their page and log in to your account. Never go to a link you aren't sure about. If they ask for more than your password and user name you should leave it immediately. If you are thinking something could be phishing ( fraud) e-mail you can send it to the spam department of that bank or paypal. They will tell you if it was ligit or not also. Leaves the guessing out of it. All these companies will have the e-mail address for spoof e-mails listed on their pages. Glad you caught this! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeffP Posted April 21, 2009 Share Posted April 21, 2009 any official email from Paypal, or any bank for that matter - will address you by name. Not some generic term for what it's worth. guess i should read the whole thread before posting next time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
impur Posted April 21, 2009 Share Posted April 21, 2009 Yah i get those a lot too. I always mouse over the links to see where they are directed then forward the email to the spoofing dept. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stylaster Posted April 21, 2009 Share Posted April 21, 2009 you can also tell it's spam by looking at the return address or address from sender, most of the time it's not even the same domain Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WAVES Posted April 22, 2009 Share Posted April 22, 2009 I was almost scammed once when selling my truck. When I took the cashier's check to the bank' date=' I told them I was slightly suspicious, and the check was a fake. The police took the check, but probably never caught the guy, it is just to difficult to trace.[/quote'] If your going to take a cashiers check for something like a truck,,, go to the bank with the buyer and watch the teller print it! thats the only way to know its legit. Either make the transaction take place in the bank, cash or wire transfer. Only forms of payments you can be sure of. *3.5 years in banking and married to a 10+ year branch manager banker!* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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