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spanners
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PAYPAL,,SCAM,
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May 16, 2017, 01:37:09 PM »
hi, guys
is there a PAYPAL scam doing the rounds ??
i,v had four emails at the same time saying that my paypal account is suspended and asking me to confirm my details,, login and password etc ,,
but when i check on ebay there is no mention of it in my messages or account details ,,
I SMELL A RAT,,,
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Dslam
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Re: PAYPAL,,SCAM,
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May 16, 2017, 04:33:04 PM »
If you are even slightly suspicious then it probably is a scam/Phishing mail. PayPal use your name on the mail and usually quote the last four of the account you use to pay. To make sure sign into your account, outside of any email links, and anything genuine will appear in you messages within PayPal.
The genuine website will begin HTTP in the address bar and should show a secure padlock icon.
Never open a link in an 'official email' just in case. Always get to a web address outside of emails unless you are convinced the sender is legit. Even then I assume not.
Hope that helps.
Andy
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spanners
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Re: PAYPAL,,SCAM,
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May 16, 2017, 05:10:36 PM »
no,HTTP, in address bar and the email address looks well dodgy ,,
best watch out for it guys dont get caught out it nearly had me ,,
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JayJay
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Re: PAYPAL,,SCAM,
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May 16, 2017, 07:35:50 PM »
If you get anything suspicious from PayPal forward it (preferably without opening it) to
spoof@paypal.com
. I've had a few. One the other day said I had added a new payment contact in the subject line. I knew I hadn't so I just forwarded it straight to paypal. The con merchants want you to panic when you see something like that and click on their links to check. I'm sure some people must fall for it. The steps Dslam laid out are the best way to go if you really want to check. Thanks for mentioning it though Mike.
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Re: PAYPAL,,SCAM,
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May 16, 2017, 10:12:14 PM »
I get these fairly regularly - I make it a rul NEVER to click a link in any emails about accounts etc, I go direct to the site and if there's nothing on my account details then it's a phishing scam.
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May 23, 2017, 07:28:47 PM »
Get the same one myself.never open them they will empty your account in the blink of an eye.
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May 25, 2017, 06:16:29 AM »
get half dozen a week, not just pp but from banks etc. never had one from the bank i'm actually with!!!! lol
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