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TnBecky 07-25-2013 05:07 AM

PayPal E-mail scam, be careful.
 
This morning I received an email supposedly from paypal that there was a problem with my account. It said this was my second notice, I never received a first notice. Also a link to click on to fix the problem. Then it went on to say that they needed more information on my account & another link to click on to fix & restore my account. I NEVER click on links. The email was sent from "[email protected]". Notice "paypal" has two "L's" & not one. I called & there is no problem on my account. Paypal had me to forward the email to there "spoof" department. NEVER click on links & always call & check things out. I might have been born at night, but it wasn't last night. :D I hate scammers. :eek:
Just thought this might be helpful to others.

nativetexan 07-25-2013 06:40 AM

thank goodness they can't spell!!!!!!! even if the email might look legit, always go into your account the normal way or call them and check it out that way. never click on links if at all possible.

AlienQuilter 07-25-2013 08:25 AM

Even when my bank sends me an email - I never click on a link. I do what Nativetexan does.

Dolphyngyrl 07-25-2013 05:07 PM

I had one where they sent me a fake statement for something i neverpaid for so i opened a new tab and logged into the site directly and of course there was no said charge but they had a link on the email hoping you will login from the email so they can have your info so watch out for those emails because it looked very authentic almost identical to paypal


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