PayPal phishing ALERT! - CrimeSpace2024-03-29T15:21:46Zhttps://crimespace.ning.com/forum/topics/537324:Topic:27379?commentId=537324%3AComment%3A27395&feed=yes&xn_auth=noI've received that message an…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2007-04-26:537324:Comment:286482007-04-26T15:05:40.092ZJackBludishttps://crimespace.ning.com/profile/JackBludis
I've received that message and I don't even have a paypal account.<br />
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I've also receoeve what looks like legitimate requests from my bank ... and they ain't legit.<br />
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Yep, be careful out there.
I've received that message and I don't even have a paypal account.<br />
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I've also receoeve what looks like legitimate requests from my bank ... and they ain't legit.<br />
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Yep, be careful out there. Any email that has a generic,…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2007-04-23:537324:Comment:276242007-04-23T12:00:41.260Zp. b. smithhttps://crimespace.ning.com/profile/IveyHunter
Any email that has a generic, "Dear User," salutation, instead of accurately addressing you by name, is a scam. When Paypal and ebay contact you, or your bank or the IRS or any legitimate business for that matter, they address you by your name. Be especially leery of emails that contain a dire warning, followed by a threat with a very short time limit. They're just trying to scare you into giving up your information so they can steal your identity, empty your bank account and run all your…
Any email that has a generic, "Dear User," salutation, instead of accurately addressing you by name, is a scam. When Paypal and ebay contact you, or your bank or the IRS or any legitimate business for that matter, they address you by your name. Be especially leery of emails that contain a dire warning, followed by a threat with a very short time limit. They're just trying to scare you into giving up your information so they can steal your identity, empty your bank account and run all your charge cards up to their maximum limits.<br />
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Delete, delete, delete. Do not click! I get one of these every time…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2007-04-23:537324:Comment:275462007-04-23T03:30:07.349ZAshley McConnellhttps://crimespace.ning.com/profile/mirlacca
I get one of these every time I use PayPal (and I wonder how they manage to find out who's using it!). I get them "from eBay" every time I use eBay, too. I forward them all to spoof@paypal.com or spoof@ebay.com and then delete them.
I get one of these every time I use PayPal (and I wonder how they manage to find out who's using it!). I get them "from eBay" every time I use eBay, too. I forward them all to spoof@paypal.com or spoof@ebay.com and then delete them. Use Thunderbird or any other…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2007-04-23:537324:Comment:275422007-04-23T02:53:56.854ZKaren from AustCrimehttps://crimespace.ning.com/profile/austcrimefiction
Use Thunderbird or any other email client that has inbuilt anti-phishing handling:<br />
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"Thunderbird protects you from email scams which try to trick users into handing over personal and confidential information by indicating when a message is a potential phishing attempt. As a second line of defense, Thunderbird warns you when you click on a link which appears to be taking you to a different Web site than the one indicated by the URL in the message."<br />
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You still need to be personally vigilant and…
Use Thunderbird or any other email client that has inbuilt anti-phishing handling:<br />
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"Thunderbird protects you from email scams which try to trick users into handing over personal and confidential information by indicating when a message is a potential phishing attempt. As a second line of defense, Thunderbird warns you when you click on a link which appears to be taking you to a different Web site than the one indicated by the URL in the message."<br />
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You still need to be personally vigilant and sceptical - but that sort of functionality helps. Of course, all the correct ob…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2007-04-23:537324:Comment:275352007-04-23T02:25:12.772ZBill Mehlmanhttps://crimespace.ning.com/profile/Finagler
Of course, all the correct observations about not clicking on log-in links, checking the IPs, etc, notwithstanding, in my case they might have gotten away with something if they'd been savvy enough to hire a good COPYEDITOR.<br />
Bill
Of course, all the correct observations about not clicking on log-in links, checking the IPs, etc, notwithstanding, in my case they might have gotten away with something if they'd been savvy enough to hire a good COPYEDITOR.<br />
Bill I like to send these guys all…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2007-04-22:537324:Comment:274892007-04-22T23:58:37.449ZKaryn J. Powershttps://crimespace.ning.com/profile/karyning
I like to send these guys all my spam for a few weeks, just so they don't get lonely.
I like to send these guys all my spam for a few weeks, just so they don't get lonely. I get at least a dozen of the…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2007-04-22:537324:Comment:274702007-04-22T22:36:31.098ZEchelon Presshttps://crimespace.ning.com/profile/EchelonPress
I get at least a dozen of these per day from a variety of e-mail addresses. I just Spam folder them and move on.<br />
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My personal favorite scam is the one that duplicates the IRS site and says, "Dear Tax Payer, you are owed a refund of $68.43. Please click here and fill out the form to get your refund. Right....
I get at least a dozen of these per day from a variety of e-mail addresses. I just Spam folder them and move on.<br />
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My personal favorite scam is the one that duplicates the IRS site and says, "Dear Tax Payer, you are owed a refund of $68.43. Please click here and fill out the form to get your refund. Right.... I have received similar pseud…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2007-04-22:537324:Comment:274342007-04-22T21:10:06.911ZLarry W. Chavishttps://crimespace.ning.com/profile/lchav52
I have received similar pseudo-Paypal messages. I always forward them to "spoof@paypal.com," so that the Paypal security folks can track them down.<br />
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Whether they do or not, I couldn't say.
I have received similar pseudo-Paypal messages. I always forward them to "spoof@paypal.com," so that the Paypal security folks can track them down.<br />
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Whether they do or not, I couldn't say. Any reputable business will n…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2007-04-22:537324:Comment:274282007-04-22T20:14:08.711Znorbyhttps://crimespace.ning.com/profile/norby871
Any reputable business will never send you an email with a login link embedded in it. I've gotten dozens of fake Amazon emails about orders I supposedly had, account problems, etc. Fortunately I've worked enough retail to know a scam when I see one.<br />
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Never give out info unless you brought yourself to the site intentionally, with the purpose of making a purchase or checking a balance or whatever. And don't just assume that because they're on the web, they're a reputable business.
Any reputable business will never send you an email with a login link embedded in it. I've gotten dozens of fake Amazon emails about orders I supposedly had, account problems, etc. Fortunately I've worked enough retail to know a scam when I see one.<br />
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Never give out info unless you brought yourself to the site intentionally, with the purpose of making a purchase or checking a balance or whatever. And don't just assume that because they're on the web, they're a reputable business. I got this as well - when I w…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2007-04-22:537324:Comment:273952007-04-22T17:31:03.322ZAlihttps://crimespace.ning.com/profile/alikarim
I got this as well - when I went to the PayPal site via the link it looked pretty damned good, and showed it to my IT Director and he showed that it was a scam-site<br />
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Writer beware<br />
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Ali<br />
<a href="http://www.shotsmag.co.uk">www.shotsmag.co.uk</a><br />
<a href="http://www.therapsheet.blogspot.com">www.therapsheet.blogspot.com</a>
I got this as well - when I went to the PayPal site via the link it looked pretty damned good, and showed it to my IT Director and he showed that it was a scam-site<br />
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Writer beware<br />
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Ali<br />
<a href="http://www.shotsmag.co.uk">www.shotsmag.co.uk</a><br />
<a href="http://www.therapsheet.blogspot.com">www.therapsheet.blogspot.com</a>