GruBBworM #1 Posted February 24, 2004 look at this email i just got ---->> Dear PayPal member, PayPal would like to inform you about some important information regarding your PayPal account. This account, which is associated with the email address [email protected] will be expiring within five business days. We apologize for any inconvenience that this may cause, but this is occurring because all of our customers are required to update their account settings with their personal information. We are taking these actions because we are implementing a new security policy on our website to insure everyone's absolute privacy. To avoid any interruption in PayPal services then you will need to run the application that we have sent with this email (see attachment) and follow the instructions. Please do not send your personal information through email, as it will not be as secure. YEAH RIGHT !! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GruBBworM #2 Posted February 24, 2004 the rest of it --->>> IMPORTANT! If you do not update your information with our secure application within the next five business days then we will be forced to deactivate your account and you will not be able to use your PayPal account any longer. It is strongly recommended that you take a few minutes out of your busy day and complete this now. DO NOT REPLY TO THIS MESSAGE VIA EMAIL! This mail is sent by an automated message system and the reply will not be received. Thank you for using PayPal. hoaheaje Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JerseyDevil #3 Posted February 25, 2004 I just got an e-mail from PayPal about fraud and the first thing they said is they never address you as "PayPal member" they always use your first and last name in any e-mails. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
brabel #4 Posted February 27, 2004 i think so too. i bet you got a fake mail from people who want to rip money from you... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mindfield #5 Posted February 28, 2004 Heh... I just got my first eBay scam E-Mail. Still haven't gotten any PayPal scams. (That wasn't an invitation to send me any, either... ) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mendon #6 Posted March 1, 2004 PayPal scam something like this one: Dear PayPal Valued Customer, 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 preventative measure, we have temporarily limited access to sensitive PayPal account features. Click below in order to regain access to your account: A link: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 Team Please do not reply to this e-mail. Mail sent to this address cannot be answered. For assistance, log in to your PayPal account and choose the "Help" link in the header of any page. PayPal Email ID PP198 PayPal Email ID PP316 Before I even realized (was on first cup of coffee of the day) what was going on, I clicked on the link. I then realized what was going on and went no farther (didn't type in any info). I went back onto PayPal and changed my password and other area's of my profile just in case. I should have realized it right away by the greeting of not using a name. Mendon Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
giant870 #7 Posted March 1, 2004 I've received this same e-mail a few times. I also have an earthlink account and have received about 6 e-mails simular to this one for earthlink. The links to the web page looks real. They are all just scams. I reported the earthlink ones to tham a few times. Now I just delete them. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ATARIPITBULL #8 Posted March 1, 2004 I have been with paypal for about 3 years or so and I have never received a email from them asking me any information, I hate scum bag people like that trying to take your money and think there slick about it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
harjon1969 #9 Posted March 1, 2004 What is amazing is that there are those that do answer those e-mails and do get raked over the coals....only to do it again and again. I should know---I was once a newbie Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
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