Paypal scam emails

[gorcorps]

Just got an email from 'paypal' saying to confirm email addy and CC info as my account was marked 'inactive'.

It gave a link that said paypal.com but actually was something else. The page looked flawless so be careful.

It was pretty easy to catch (for one it came through an email account NOT associated with paypal) but I could see how somebody could go through with it. Warn some of your less mind savy friends

 

[Juno]

ok?

 

[SarcasticDwarf]

Uh yeah, those have been going around for years now.

 

[DaveSimmons]

Google "phishing" it's an interesting subject.

 

[imported_LoKe]

Anyone caught by this is a dumbass and almost deserves it.

 

[Epic Fail]

welcome to 2001?

 

[Skeeedunt]

Why I never! To think these nefarious thugs have broached the once-impregnable fortress of email communications. I will indeed watch out for these ne'er-do-wells! Thank you sir!

 

[gorcorps]

<sigh> In my experience I've found these things go in surges... so it'd be nice to know if they were flaring up again. Never f'ing mind

 

[RossMAN]

Common sense FTW or FTL?

 

[jagec]

Originally posted by: LoKe
Anyone caught by this is a dumbass and almost deserves it.

Most of us are smart enough to never click links in email, but your average computer user doesn't know any better.

 

[Cdubneeddeal]

Originally posted by: gorcorps
<sigh> In my experience I've found these things go in surges... so it'd be nice to know if they were flaring up again. Never f'ing mind

Appreciate the heads up, really. Unfortunately, AT is filled with computer nerds that already have these type of emails pegged.

 

[FoBoT]

you never click on links in emails
just don't do it

 

[Modular]

Dear Sir or Madam,

I am a Nigerian Prince in need of your assistance...

 

[ViviTheMage]

lolz I got an email from 'paypal' saying that I won some money and I need to log in

oo, oh and I got another one saying that I need to re-verify my address

and then, I got one that said my account was closing

and then....

 

[jjones]

I get dozens of these a week and am always sure to log in with the link they give in the e-mail and provide all the requested information. Better safe than sorry, I say.

 

[Xavier434]

Originally posted by: gorcorps
<sigh> In my experience I've found these things go in surges... so it'd be nice to know if they were flaring up again. Never f'ing mind

These warnings are very much appreciated by most of us whether we are technology experts or not. Don't let the asshats stop you from helping out others.

 

[Xavier434]

Originally posted by: LoKe
Anyone caught by this is a dumbass and almost deserves it.

Go away

 

[Old Hippie]

Originally posted by: Skeeedunt
Why I never! To think these nefarious thugs have broached the once-impregnable fortress of email communications. I will indeed watch out for these ne'er-do-wells! Thank you sir!

:laugh: :thumbsup: