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Old 11-10-2010, 05:54 PM
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This is why I now refuse to use paypal.
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Old 11-10-2010, 05:59 PM
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ALWAYS...forward these to
[email protected]
if it goes to spam paypal doesn't know about it.
They need to know ...
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Old 11-10-2010, 06:05 PM
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This is not a PAYPAL problem- it's a criminal problem. Paypal NEVER sends a link in their emails- to avoid this very thing. They try to keep secure. So never click on anything in an email pretending to be Paypal.
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Old 11-10-2010, 06:07 PM
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dreamer, you are absolutely right. I used to get them and forward to [email protected] but now my Gmail picks them up as spam. I should forward them anyway. Thanks for the reminder.
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Old 11-10-2010, 06:09 PM
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Paypal requests that you forward them to Spoof, without opening them. That is what I do.
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Old 11-10-2010, 06:10 PM
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Sue, with my brain injury I got taken it by one of those emails and it took forever to get paypal to get me straight again...
now I always call them when I get an email from them as I trust nothing where that is concerned. Gave them personal info and everything...scary.
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Old 11-10-2010, 06:24 PM
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I don't understand why you would quit using PP because of these emails. If you got one from your bank would you quit using banks?
They are easy to spot, just "hover" over the link they want you to click on, it will show you what website the link will take you to. If it is not where you want to go, just delete it. Or forward it.
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Old 11-10-2010, 06:30 PM
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I fell for that once, too.

Even went and got a pass word from Visa.

Fortunately, I did - eventually - that same evening - have enough sense to call PayPal. They told me to get a different credit card number and I did.

I sure felt stupid! :oops: :oops: :oops:

The only complaint I have about PayPal is that one kind has to search to find the info for what to do if one suspects fraud or phishing.
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Old 11-10-2010, 06:34 PM
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Its not just the emails for me its the fact that actual fradulent transactions have occured thur my paypal account. I feel like I don't know enough about them to feel like my personal information is safe. JMO.
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Old 11-10-2010, 09:10 PM
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Thanks for the heads up about the E mail. I use pay pal and have never had any problems.
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