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Re: pay pay email beware
Posted: 21 Jan 2013, 20:04
by 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
Re: pay pay email beware
Posted: 21 Jan 2013, 22:49
by 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
Re: pay pay email beware
Posted: 21 Jan 2013, 22:52
by viccar
THere are also the ones that say 'where is my item' ect, there doing the rounds as well.
Re: pay pay email beware
Posted: 21 Jan 2013, 22:56
by 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
Re: pay pay email beware
Posted: 21 Jan 2013, 23:57
by 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.
Re: pay pay email beware
Posted: 22 Jan 2013, 08:41
by purpledragon
viccar;63615 wrote:yep i had the same one, said something about clubs in it.
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thats the one
Re: pay pay email beware
Posted: 22 Jan 2013, 09:24
by 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
Re: pay pay email beware
Posted: 22 Jan 2013, 09:31
by purpledragon
yeah but Nash thats them special plain brown paper wrapped packages you buy ......:biggrin:
Re: pay pay email beware
Posted: 22 Jan 2013, 10:36
by 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
Re: pay pay email beware
Posted: 22 Jan 2013, 11:13
by 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