PayPal / suspect email

[Chequered Flag Racing]

just got one this morning

DON'T CLICK ON THE LINK / look at the link's address in red circle

always forward suspect emails to this email address for pp / [email protected]

[JonMack]

To my knowledge PayPal always use your whole name after "Dear", although I guess most people wouldn't notice that. That's the way I tell if it's a spoof or not, that and the fact that I can always tell as they're so badly done.

[rcracer]

Yep they always use your full name although i still wouldnt click any links

[Chequered Flag Racing]

PP's reply to email sent to them using the link in 1st post

Hello Glenn,

Thanks for forwarding that suspicious-looking email. You're right - it was a phishing attempt, and we're working on stopping the fraud. By reporting the problem, you've made a difference!

Identity thieves try to trick you into revealing your password or other personal information through phishing emails and fake websites. To learn more about online safety, click "Security Center" on any PayPal webpage.


Every email counts. When you forward suspicious-looking emails to
[email protected], you help keep yourself and others safe from identity
theft.

Your account security is very important to us, so we appreciate your
extra effort.

Thanks,

PayPal

[sparrow.2]

If there really is something up with your paypal account you will be able to find out by logging into it in the normal fashion over a browser and manually entering the address.

The mail didn't come from a paypal domain email address either, so it is 100% dodgy. Account verification my bum, no bank or any other place ever does that via email!

[MatJohnson]

PayPal will call you if there is ever an issue with your account. They have done me when someone used it to buy 400 quids worth of PC on christmas day so don't bother with their emails!

[lochness42]

Very nice quiz about phishing http://www.sonicwall.com/phishing/

[Chequered Flag Racing]

Originally Posted by Toadeh

PayPal will call you if there is ever an issue with your account. They have done me when someone used it to buy 400 quids worth of PC on christmas day so don't bother with their emails!

didn't when my account was hit over xmas 08/09

put the case into dispute as soon as I spotted it