Warning: New Pay Pal Scam Email - GoFuckYourself.com

Elli · 11-26-2004, 02:18 PM

I just got this, and it was to an email addy that does not have a paypal account (but used to) and the url to click on is to an IP, not PayPal at all. Just a heads up:

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Dear valued PayPal® member:

PayPal® is committed to maintaining a safe environment for its community of
buyers and sellers. To protect the security of your account, PayPal employs
some of the most advanced security systems in the world and our anti-fraud
teams regularly screen the PayPal system for unusual activity.

Recently, our Account Review Team identified some unusual activity in your
account. In accordance with PayPal's User Agreement and to ensure that your
account has not been compromised, access to your account was limited. Your
account access will remain limited until this issue has been resolved. This
is a fraud prevention measure meant to ensure that your account is not
compromised.

In order to secure your account and quickly restore full access, we may
require some specific information from you for the following reason:

We would like to ensure that your account was not accessed by an
unauthorized third party. Because protecting the security of your account
is our primary concern, we have limited access to sensitive PayPal account
features. We understand that this may be an inconvenience but please
understand that this temporary limitation is for your protection.

Case ID Number: PP-040-187-541

We encourage you to log in and restore full access as soon as possible.
Should access to your account remain limited for an extended period of
time, it may result in further limitations on the use of your account.
However, failure to restore your records will result in account suspension.
Please update your records on or before November 28, 2004.

Once you have updated your account records, your PayPal session will not be
interrupted and will continue as normal.
To update your Paypal records click on the following link:
https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_login-run

Thank you for your prompt attention to this matter. Please understand that
this is a security measure meant to help protect you and your account. We
apologize for any inconvenience.

Sincerely,
PayPal® Account Review Department

PayPal Email ID PP522

Accounts Management As outlined in our User Agreement, PayPal will
periodically send you information about site changes and enhancements.
Visit our Privacy Policy and User Agreement if you have any questions.
http://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr...rivacy-outside

Persius · 11-26-2004, 02:18 PM

Thanks for the heads up

Jace · 11-26-2004, 02:19 PM

cool

ain't new though...i get about 10 of them a day

kmanrox · 11-26-2004, 02:20 PM

umm i hate to tell you...but that was a real email it looks like... it actually links to paypal.com ?

Babagirls · 11-26-2004, 02:23 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by kmanrox
umm i hate to tell you...but that was a real email it looks like... it actually links to paypal.com ?

thats what i was thinking...........

usually the scam emails ask you for username and password, etc...

Elli · 11-26-2004, 02:23 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by kmanrox
umm i hate to tell you...but that was a real email it looks like... it actually links to paypal.com ?

No, it doesn't. It just made the URL a hyperlink automatically. The place it actually went to was:
http://213.98.120.25/paypal/index.htm

And remember, that email address no longer has a paypal account attached to it at all. I'm just lucky I didn't get that one to an email addy with a real account on it.

Doctor Dre · 11-26-2004, 02:24 PM

They sued a bunch of people over this lately

.:St Ides:. · 11-26-2004, 02:26 PM

wow not good, post some pix to brighten my day

baddog · 11-26-2004, 02:27 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by kmanrox
umm i hate to tell you...but that was a real email it looks like... it actually links to paypal.com ?

no it doesn't. It links to an IP

Babagirls · 11-26-2004, 02:27 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Elli
No, it doesn't. It just made the URL a hyperlink automatically. The place it actually went to was:
http://213.98.120.25/paypal/index.htm

And remember, that email address no longer has a paypal account attached to it at all. I'm just lucky I didn't get that one to an email addy with a real account on it.

ahhhhhh okay, in that case, thanks for the heads up.

Basic_man · 11-26-2004, 02:28 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Elli
No, it doesn't. It just made the URL a hyperlink automatically. The place it actually went to was:
http://213.98.120.25/paypal/index.htm

And remember, that email address no longer has a paypal account attached to it at all. I'm just lucky I didn't get that one to an email addy with a real account on it.

Thanks for the clarification !

baddog · 11-26-2004, 02:28 PM

Paypal would never do anything like that via email, they would hit you up when you logged in

Fizzgig · 11-26-2004, 02:30 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by JaceXXX
cool

ain't new though...i get about 10 of them a day

Us too...

NEVER go to paypal through an email. Type in the URL.

Always check your address bar when you get there.

Keep antivirus/spysweeper etc. up-to-date.

Change passwords frequently.

I'm not an expert but that's just basic security.

Elli · 11-26-2004, 02:31 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by .:St Ides:.
wow not good, post some pix to brighten my day

You got it, babe

.:St Ides:. · 11-26-2004, 02:32 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Elli
You got it, babe

so so so very hot. I need to stop hitting on you and wasting my time

Elli · 11-26-2004, 02:32 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Fizzgig
Us too...

NEVER go to paypal through an email. Type in the URL.

Always check your address bar when you get there.

Keep antivirus/spysweeper etc. up-to-date.

Change passwords frequently.

I'm not an expert but that's just basic security.

I know, and I do all that, but I just wanted to let people know that this email looks VERY authentic. Even the privacy link at the bottom goes to the right PayPal page.

JFK · 11-26-2004, 02:34 PM

Thanks for the heads up

Bigjohn · 11-26-2004, 02:56 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by baddog
Paypal would never do anything like that via email, they would hit you up when you logged in

Exactly, same with your bank and most other online entities.

rip raster · 11-26-2004, 04:00 PM

I got one of those as well, to an email that never had a paypal account, that also had porn in the title....go figure

11-26-2004, 02:18 PM	#1
Elli Reach for those stars! Industry Role: Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Vancouver, BC Posts: 17,991	Warning: New Pay Pal Scam Email I just got this, and it was to an email addy that does not have a paypal account (but used to) and the url to click on is to an IP, not PayPal at all. Just a heads up: ** [] Dear valued PayPal® member: PayPal® is committed to maintaining a safe environment for its community of buyers and sellers. To protect the security of your account, PayPal employs some of the most advanced security systems in the world and our anti-fraud teams regularly screen the PayPal system for unusual activity. Recently, our Account Review Team identified some unusual activity in your account. In accordance with PayPal's User Agreement and to ensure that your account has not been compromised, access to your account was limited. Your account access will remain limited until this issue has been resolved. This is a fraud prevention measure meant to ensure that your account is not compromised. In order to secure your account and quickly restore full access, we may require some specific information from you for the following reason: We would like to ensure that your account was not accessed by an unauthorized third party. Because protecting the security of your account is our primary concern, we have limited access to sensitive PayPal account features. We understand that this may be an inconvenience but please understand that this temporary limitation is for your protection. Case ID Number: PP-040-187-541 We encourage you to log in and restore full access as soon as possible. Should access to your account remain limited for an extended period of time, it may result in further limitations on the use of your account. However, failure to restore your records will result in account suspension. Please update your records on or before November 28, 2004. Once you have updated your account records, your PayPal session will not be interrupted and will continue as normal. To update your Paypal records click on the following link: https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_login-run Thank you for your prompt attention to this matter. Please understand that this is a security measure meant to help protect you and your account. We apologize for any inconvenience. Sincerely, PayPal® Account Review Department PayPal Email ID PP522 Accounts Management As outlined in our User Agreement, PayPal will periodically send you information about site changes and enhancements. Visit our Privacy Policy and User Agreement if you have any questions. http://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr...rivacy-outside __________________ Make More Money with Cams and Dating at FFN.com!** email: [email protected]

11-26-2004, 02:20 PM	#4
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11-26-2004, 04:00 PM	#19
rip raster Confirmed User Join Date: May 2001 Location: Everville Posts: 2,851	I got one of those as well, to an email that never had a paypal account, that also had porn in the title....go figure Last edited by rip raster; 11-26-2004 at 04:01 PM..

11-26-2004, 02:18 PM	#2
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11-26-2004, 02:28 PM	#12
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