There are fake E-MAils going around.
Here the TEXT:
Dear *your e-mail adresse registered by PayPal*,
We recently reviewed your account, and suspect that your PayPal account may
have been accessed by an unauthorized third party. Protecting the security
of your account and of the PayPal network is our primary concern.
Therefore, as a prevention measure, we have temporarely limited access to
sensitive PayPal account features.
Please click on the link below to confirm your information:
https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_login-run
For more information about how to protect your account, please visit
PayPal's Security Center, accessible via the "Security Center" link located
at the bottom of each page of the PayPal website.
We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause, and appreciate your
assistance in helping us maintain the integrity of the entire PayPal
system. Thank you for your prompt attention to this matter.
Sincerely,
The PayPal Fraud Management Team
If you click on the LINK it will open a FAKE PAYPAL Site and ask you to reenter all your Information including Creditcard , Password and PIN.
THIS IS A SPOOF AND A FAKE.
PayPal also never adresses you by the E-MAIL Adress you are registered with , theyre MAils always start:
DEAR * First and Last Name*
I called PayPals Support Number and asked them how my Account could be used by 3rd Party and they told me right away to change my PASSWORD and nott fillin any Information of Bank or Creditcard.
Just wanted to pass this along to all the Members using PayPal.
Thanks rubi, i'll be sure to keep an eye out on that fake.
Keep up the good work ;)
I think I got scammed yesterday. Somebody said, "Damnit, I'm short $3 on paypal, now I have to write a cheque" and I said, "I'll send it to you!" and I sent it. Social engineering sucks :(
If someone ask me for paypal money like GoSu I say nicely fuck off, or I dont have any money in the account and run!
Thanks for the heads up.
I cnat believe people are actually fooled by these, what with all the warnings sites put up about dodgy e-mails.
I cancelled my PayPal account while I still had my money. PayPal is notorious for locking accounts with money in them for almost any reason, then setting up impossible layers of obstruction to get your money back. Most people just give up and let them keep the money. It is well documented by ex-employees and people who were ripped off.
Thats why i never actually 'put' money into paypal.. i just use eChecks lol.
But yeah, that's how paypal makes there money, sad but yes :\
Quote from: iago on August 11, 2004, 01:30 PM
I think I got scammed yesterday. Somebody said, "Damnit, I'm short $3 on paypal, now I have to write a cheque" and I said, "I'll send it to you!" and I sent it. Social engineering sucks :(
That wouldn't have happened if you were in the States and the guy was forced to spell it "check." The "que" makes it all attractive to his plight for you :P
Bah! I've used Pay Pal for 4 years without problems.
On a similar note, I received this dandy email the other day:
QuoteDear eBay User,
We regret to inform you, that we had to block your eBay account
because we have been notified that your account may have been compromised by outside parties.
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 activity related to your account that
indicates that other parties may have access and or control of your information in your account.
Please be aware that until we can verify your identity no further access to your account will be allowed.As a result,Your access to bid or buy on eBay has been restricted.To start using your eBay account fully,Please uptake and verify your information by clicking below
h t t p : / / signin.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?Verify
**actual link goes to http://signin_ebay_com_account.pornosin.com:7308/ebay.htm
Regards,
eBay Member Service
**Please Do Not Reply To This E-mail As You Will Not Receive A Response**
http://survey.mailfrontier.com/survey/quiztest.cgi?themailfrontierphishingiqtest
Quote from: muert0 on August 11, 2004, 07:09 PM
http://survey.mailfrontier.com/survey/quiztest.cgi?themailfrontierphishingiqtest
That test is nonsense. Two of the methods that I use, to determine whether or not an email is valid, cannot be tested with their quiz. Since the links are disabled and I cannot view the entire message header, I stopped at #1 and declared "BullShit Alert" on the quiz. Nice try but no monkey love for you.
Quote from: Thing on August 11, 2004, 07:58 PM
Quote from: muert0 on August 11, 2004, 07:09 PM
http://survey.mailfrontier.com/survey/quiztest.cgi?themailfrontierphishingiqtest
That test is nonsense. Two of the methods that I use, to determine whether or not an email is valid, cannot be tested with their quiz. Since the links are disabled and I cannot view the entire message header, I stopped at #1 and declared "BullShit Alert" on the quiz. Nice try but no monkey love for you.
Actually, the test is pretty straightforward. The only thing you needed to know was whether or not the links pointed to where they claimed to point. Often it was just one invalid link, which is how I determine whether or not an email is fraudulant. Never been scammed yet :P
QuoteActually, the test is pretty straightforward. The only thing you needed to know was whether or not the links pointed to where they claimed to point. Often it was just one invalid link, which is how I determine whether or not an email is fraudulant. Never been scammed yet
Ahhh, I see. I keep forgetting that Windows / IE users need to examine every link before they actually click on it. I like to go to the questionable site right away so I can see the goodies and enjoy exploring their security.
Thanks for the warning.
How about this: Delete them without reading. No respectable company would send an email like that.
Grok: I've heard that too. I withdraw everything from paypal as soon as I get it.
Quote from: Grok on August 11, 2004, 02:18 PM
I cancelled my PayPal account while I still had my money. PayPal is notorious for locking accounts with money in them for almost any reason, then setting up impossible layers of obstruction to get your money back. Most people just give up and let them keep the money. It is well documented by ex-employees and people who were ripped off.
My account was limited and I have been trying to get it back for 2 months now, I figured they just hated me.