I wanted to give everyone the Heads up on this one.
I recieved an email today that looked Really good, Supposidly from paypal.
I knew right away it was a fraud, Because they sent it too an email address, I don't use for my paypal account.
Below you will find the email that was sent to me and the response back from Paypal. I took out the http:// in the link, I didn't want anyone to click on it by mistake.
Have a Great Day all, and Be careful out there!
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Security Center
Military Grade Encryption is Only the Start
At PayPal, we want to increase your security and comfort level with every transaction. From our Buyer and Seller Protection Policies to our Verification and Reputation systems, we'll help to keep you safe.
We have recently noticed one or more attempts to log into your PayPal account from a foreign IP address and we have reasons to believe that your account may had been hacked without your authorization.
If you recently accessed your account while traveling, the unusual login in attempts may have been initiated by you. However, if you are the rightful holder of the account, click on the link below to log into your account within the above-mentioned period.
(Here is that link! DO NOT Copy Paste this.)
www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_login-run
If you choose to ignore our request, you leave us no choice but to temporally suspend your account.
We ask you to allow at least 72 hours for the case to be investigated and we strongly recommend to verify your account now.
If you received this notice and you are not the authorized account holder, please be aware that it is in violation of PayPal policy to represent oneself as another PayPal user. Such action may also be in violation of local, national, and/or international law. PayPal is committed to assist law enforcement with any inquires related to attempts to misappropriate personal information with the intent to commit fraud or theft. Information will be provided at the request of law enforcement agencies to ensure that perpetrators are prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law.
Thanks for your patience and understanding as we work together to protect your account.
Sincerely,
PayPal Account Review Department
PayPal, an eBay Company
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Thank you for contacting PayPal.
We appreciate you bringing this suspicious email to our attention. We
can confirm that the email you received was not sent to you by PayPal.
The website linked to this email is not a registered URL authorized or
used by PayPal. We are currently investigating this incident fully.
Please do not enter any personal or financial information into this
website.
If you have surrendered any personal or financial information to this
fraudulent website, you should immediately log into your PayPal Account
and change your password and secret question and answer information. Any
compromised financial information should be reported to the appropriate
parties.
If you notice any unauthorized activity associated with your PayPal
transaction history, please immediately report this to PayPal by
following the instructions below:
1. Log in to your account at https://www.paypal.com/ by entering
your email address and password into the Member Log In box
2. Click on Security Center at the bottom of the page
3. Click on the 'Unauthorized Transaction' link under the Report a
Problem column
4. Please follow the instructions in order to access the appropriate
form
If you have any further questions, please feel free to contact us again.
Sincerely,
PayPal Account Review Department
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