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Date Posted: 13:00:04 03/29/07 Thu
Author: judi
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In reply to: judi 's message, "Paypal phishing scam" on 12:59:37 03/29/07 Thu

I got the following email:

Dear PayPal Customer,

This email is to inform you, that we had to block your PayPal Account access because we had to upgrade our servers in order to remove online fraud.

Our terms and conditions you agreed to state that your account must always be under your control or those you designate at all times. We have noticed some unusual activity related to our servers that indicates that other parties may have access and, or control of your informations in your account.

Please follow this link to confirm your account access information :

https://www.paypal.com/us/cgi-bin/webscr?_cmd=login-run

Please be aware that until we can verify your identity no further access to your account will be allowed and we will have no other liability for your account or any transactions that may have occurred as a result of your failure to upgrade your account as instructed above.

Thank you for your time and consideration in this matter .

Sincerely,
PayPal Account Departement.

I got suspicious and emailed Paypal. Two flags were raised. The email was not sent to the email addy I use with Paypal and there was a link to click on. They responded with:

Thank you for taking the time to contact spoof@paypal.com. The email you reported was not sent by PayPal and is a phishing (fraudulent) email.

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What to do Next
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Delete the phishing email. If you've already responded to the email,
please log in to your PayPal account and perform some important safety measures.

1. Go to your Profile and change your password and security questions.

2. Review the payments listed on your Account Overview.

If you notice a payment that you don't recognize, visit the PayPal Security Center to file a claim. We'll promptly investigate any suspicious transactions and you won't be held liable for unauthorized payments sent from your account.

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Visit the PayPal Security Center
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In the new PayPal Security Center you'll find fraud-fighting tips, tools, and technology.

You'll learn:
* Ways to stay safe online
* How to spot fake emails
* What to do if you suspect unauthorized activity in your account

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Safeguard Your Account
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Phishing emails often try to get your attention by telling you that there's a problem with your account.

One way to figure out if an email is really from PayPal is to open a new browser and log in to your PayPal account. Any important information about your account will be displayed once you are logged in.

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Thank You
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By alerting us to this phishing email, you're taking an active role in keeping the PayPal community safe. Users like you are our greatest partners in combating spoof.

We'll use the information you provided to work with law enforcement to shut down the fraudulent website.

Sincerely,

PayPal

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[> [> Good to know, judi. I've gotten the other scams where they say you've ordered something and click here to check the status. Got the same scam for Ebay, too. We don't use PayPal or Ebay, so I know it's fake. -- The Chief, 17:15:28 03/29/07 Thu [1]

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