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GoingUp

Lifer
Jul 31, 2002
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Dear PayPal Member,

As part of our security measures, we regularly screen activity in the
PayPal system.
We recently noticed the following issue on your account:

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.

For your protection, we have limited access to your account until
additional security measures can be completed. We apologize for any
inconvenience this may cause.

To review your account and restore your access, please visit PayPal as soon as possible:

https://www.paypal.com/us/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_login-run

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

Sincerely,
PayPal Account Review Department


PayPal Email ID PP521
-----------------------------------------------------------------------

Please do not reply to this e-mail. Mail sent to this address cannot be
answered. For assistance, log in to your PayPal account and choose the
'Help' link in the header of any page.
 
Saint Nick

Saint Nick

Lifer
Jan 21, 2005
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Quite possibly, could be password phishing.

Like someone said in another thread, actually type out the website in your search bar and if you don't see a message pop up or some other kind of message in your account somewhere, then there is no problem.
 
pontifex

pontifex

Lifer
Dec 5, 2000
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thats not new...

edit: I'm thinking you should probably remove that link from the OP so no one clicks on it
 
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jlbenedict

Banned
Jul 10, 2005
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this is not new.. I have this constantly in my Gmail box..
Which is funny, because my Gmail account is not even associated with my Paypal account..


Its called "phishing"
 
Kelemvor

Kelemvor

Lifer
May 23, 2002
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What's wrong with it? Link is the normal Paypal login link...

Unless the actual email had the link typed but a different link in the background... Which is what I'm assuming was done but the OP didn't bother to put that part in...
 
pontifex

pontifex

Lifer
Dec 5, 2000
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Originally posted by: FrankyJunior
What's wrong with it? Link is the normal Paypal login link...

Unless the actual email had the link typed but a different link in the background... Which is what I'm assuming was done but the OP didn't bother to put that part in...
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because no one knows how to make the link look correct but make it go somewhere else, right?
 
SparkyJJO

SparkyJJO

Lifer
May 16, 2002
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fake, I've gotten that before. Don't click that link, it is most likely a redirect. Forward it to spoof@paypal.com and they'll tell you whether it is real or not - odds are, it isn't.
 
pontifex

pontifex

Lifer
Dec 5, 2000
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Originally posted by: SparkyJJO
fake, I've gotten that before. Don't click that link, it is most likely a redirect. Forward it to spoof@paypal.com and they'll tell you whether it is real or not - odds are, it isn't.
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its fake because of the "dear paypal member"
if it was real they would use your name or your account or something like that.
 
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randomlinh

Lifer
Oct 9, 1999
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linh.wordpress.com
Originally posted by: pontifex
Originally posted by: FrankyJunior
What's wrong with it? Link is the normal Paypal login link...

Unless the actual email had the link typed but a different link in the background... Which is what I'm assuming was done but the OP didn't bother to put that part in...
Click to expand...

because no one knows how to make the link look correct but make it go somewhere else, right?
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the link in the OP looks legit to me. it's on paypal's server. I'm guessing the OP copied the text and pasted it here, and it auto-linked the proper link.

but the original email is most definitely a scam. and nothing new
 
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spidey07

No Lifer
Aug 4, 2000
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If the link goes the the correct server then it is legit.

post the actual URL of the link.
 
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GoingUp

Lifer
Jul 31, 2002
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that is cut and pasted directly from my email.

i logged into my account by starting a new browser window and going right to paypal.com no meesages about anything fishy
 
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Schfifty Five

Lifer
Oct 20, 2005
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Originally posted by: Gobadgrs
that is cut and pasted directly from my email.

i logged into my account by starting a new browser window and going right to paypal.com no meesages about anything fishy
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Go to the email, if you click on the link provided there, it'll take you to some other site that's not paypal's.

AT just auto linked the text that you copied pasted....it's not masked like it is in your email.

Someone posted this exact same thing this morning.
 
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HN

Diamond Member
Jan 19, 2001
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Originally posted by: Schfifty Five
Originally posted by: Gobadgrs
that is cut and pasted directly from my email.

i logged into my account by starting a new browser window and going right to paypal.com no meesages about anything fishy
Click to expand...

Go to the email, if you click on the link provided there, it'll take you to some other site that's not paypal's.

AT just auto linked the text that you copied pasted....it's not masked like it is in your email.

Someone posted this exact same thing this morning.
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this is the oen from this morning; too many to keep track of :laugh:
 
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Schfifty Five

Lifer
Oct 20, 2005
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Originally posted by: HN
Originally posted by: Schfifty Five
Originally posted by: Gobadgrs
that is cut and pasted directly from my email.

i logged into my account by starting a new browser window and going right to paypal.com no meesages about anything fishy
Click to expand...

Go to the email, if you click on the link provided there, it'll take you to some other site that's not paypal's.

AT just auto linked the text that you copied pasted....it's not masked like it is in your email.

Someone posted this exact same thing this morning.
Click to expand...
this is the oen from this morning; too many to keep track of :laugh:
Click to expand...

Uh I was refering to this one

Here

Slightly different content in the email, but same purpose.
 
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Rastus

Diamond Member
Oct 10, 1999
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Three rules:

1. Never click a link in an email.
2. Never click a link in an email.
3. Never click a link in an email.
 
Jeff7

Jeff7

Lifer
Jan 4, 2001
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Paypal FAQ.
Link

PayPal emails will address you by first name, last name, or business name, and NOT by Dear PayPal User or Dear PayPal Member.
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Even then beware. You might get something like "Dear Bob" and that's your name - phishers will e-mail messages with random names in them, in the hopes that a few will find the "right" person.
 
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