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Offline AWMac

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Just Stupid
« on: June 27, 2008, 09:04:26 PM »
Dear PayPal Member,

As part of our efforts to provide a safe and secure environment for the online community, we regularly screen account activity. While reviewing your PayPal accounts, we observed activity that we would like to further verify. For this reason, limitations have been placed on your account until your will review your registered intormation. In order to resolve the account limitations, complete our online form by clicking on the following link:


Log into your PayPal account


After we have gathered the necessary information, your account will be reviewed for reinstatement and you will be notified by e-mail of our decision.

We thank you for your prompt attention to this matter and apologize for any inconvenience.

Sincerely,
Account Review Department


© 2008 PayPal Inc. All rights reserved. PayPal is located at 2211 N. First St., San Jose, CA 95131.


I've never had a PayPal account.
Yes!!! Here is all my Checking and Savings Account information along with my SSN, Mothers Maiden Name, Pets Names, Birth Dates of all my Children and their Names and my passwords to my computer... Please secure my PayPal account from the Evils of the World.

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Offline Fulmar

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Re: Just Stupid
« Reply #1 on: June 27, 2008, 09:22:56 PM »
I've received those before.  Reminds me of scams to get people's Steam accounts (for Half-life).  You'd get an email saying we need you to send us your username and pass etc...

But the email would be like steampowered@hotmail.com

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Offline Sandman

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Re: Just Stupid
« Reply #2 on: June 27, 2008, 10:05:27 PM »
It's called "phishing."
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Offline angelsandair

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Re: Just Stupid
« Reply #3 on: June 27, 2008, 10:07:36 PM »
My dad had the same thing happen to him. But it was wierd, because a guy with almost the exact same credit card and was accidentally buying stuff on his credit card. But it was never anything bad, just always 2 or 3 $$ stuff about once a week.
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Offline REP0MAN

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Re: Just Stupid
« Reply #4 on: June 27, 2008, 10:10:39 PM »
Mac, save your email....just call me with your newest, highest limit credit card number. I'll take care of the rest for you!

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Offline AWMac

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Re: Just Stupid
« Reply #5 on: June 27, 2008, 10:13:00 PM »
Thank Gawd for friends... info on its way REP0.

Gotta trust him, he's a cop.

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Offline texasmom

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Re: Just Stupid
« Reply #6 on: June 28, 2008, 12:26:59 AM »
I got something similar about a year ago... and do have a paypal account. The emails/links provided do appear to be authentic. Shame that folks do stuff like that.
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Offline Leslie

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Re: Just Stupid
« Reply #7 on: June 28, 2008, 01:06:58 AM »
A couple little sayings of advice will keep most people out of trouble. 

1.  If it ain't yours, don't monkey with it. 

2.  Never give information to someone you haven't contacted first.



Legit companies do not contact you asking for personal information.  If it's something that worries you, call the company's phone number and find out what's up.



Les


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Offline Sandman

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Re: Just Stupid
« Reply #8 on: June 28, 2008, 01:09:26 AM »
FWIW, just forward those emails to spoof@paypal.com. I think they're interested in such things.
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Offline rpm

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Re: Just Stupid
« Reply #9 on: June 28, 2008, 02:44:19 AM »
What's the guy from LifeLock's SSN?
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Re: Just Stupid
« Reply #10 on: June 28, 2008, 02:53:12 AM »
Quote from: rpm on June 28, 2008, 02:44:19 AM
What's the guy from LifeLock's SSN?

 :rofl Too late, his account got broken into. Not kidding!

There's another guy that sends phishing e-mails trying to get personal info to ebay account holders.
« Last Edit: June 28, 2008, 02:55:39 AM by Getback »
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Offline Carrel

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Re: Just Stupid
« Reply #11 on: June 28, 2008, 02:59:07 AM »
I am surprised this didn't fool you, Mac.
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Offline Leslie

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Re: Just Stupid
« Reply #12 on: June 28, 2008, 03:54:41 AM »
Anyone could be fooled by an e-mail like that.  Anyone.  All it takes is one lapse of judgment.  Remain alert!!!


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Offline VonMessa

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Re: Just Stupid
« Reply #13 on: June 28, 2008, 05:07:17 AM »
Quote from: texasmom on June 28, 2008, 12:26:59 AM
I got something similar about a year ago... and do have a paypal account. The emails/links provided do appear to be authentic. Shame that folks do stuff like that.

Shame that a lot of folks are too ignorant to notice it is happening to them.  Kudos to those of you who catch it.

One of the best ways to thwart these people is to be vigilant of your finances.
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Re: Just Stupid
« Reply #14 on: June 28, 2008, 08:29:41 AM »
Quote from: texasmom on June 28, 2008, 12:26:59 AM
I got something similar about a year ago... and do have a paypal account. The emails/links provided do appear to be authentic. Shame that folks do stuff like that.

Got one like it a couple of days ago. When you scroll over the link it is to Pavpal instead of PayPal. :)
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