pay pay email beware

[jennywren]

just had a email saying about pay pal suspended my account click here , it started dear pay pal user, pay pal always uses your name. so if you get one, Its for the spam bin

[purpledragon]

ive seen some crackers drop in my inbox recently best rule is never click an email link go direct to your account through your browser if theres a message from pay pal you will see it there

[viccar]

THere are also the ones that say 'where is my item' ect, there doing the rounds as well.

[purpledragon]

seen a really good one of those the other day it said
ill have a refund but you should really alter your listing i know ebay comes down on the side of the buyer etc etc
i must admit i checked my ebay messages just incase

[viccar]

yep i had the same one, said something about clubs in it.

Rule of thumb as said above, never click a link and always go in through your browser.

Worth also checking it starts with https (s meaning secure) when using what should be secure sites like paypal, banks ect.

[purpledragon]

yep i had the same one, said something about clubs in it.

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thats the one

[NASH]

i`ve also had these ones from pay pal, but recently i`ve getting ones from Fedex the couriers shayin they were unable to deliver a package and saying please use link and print out collection slip and come to depot and pick up package. BEWARE

[purpledragon]

yeah but Nash thats them special plain brown paper wrapped packages you buy ......:biggrin:

[mrs maggot]

the other one, is regarding a payment into your paypal account account by mistake for $128 australian dollars, and how sorry they are, and that the amount should have not gone out again, of course you want to look at your account then dont you - they catch so many people out, but as others say only ever go into your paypal account through the paypal site never through an email

[arko]

Just a few tips: .....

• [h=4]How to protect yourself from fake emails[/h]

When you aren't sure if you can trust an email claiming to be from PayPal, here are 2 guidelines that can help you to spot the real from the fake:

• PayPal emails will always use your first and last name, or your business's name.
• PayPal emails will never ask for your personal or account information such as credit or debit card numbers, bank account details, driver's license number, email addresses, or passwords.

Take the test:.....

https://www.paypal.com/webapps/mpp/secu ... otphishing