Posted by Les_CO on 8/19/11 11:41am
Msg #394232

PayPal

Anybody get a (fraudulent) notice from PayPal asking you to verify your personal information? Be careful!

Reply by LC/AZ on 8/19/11 11:48am
Msg #394233

Yes, I did, and....

I logged in with my password. Am I in trouble? How can you tell it's fraudulent?

Reply by Les_CO on 8/19/11 12:00pm
Msg #394235

Re: Yes, I did, and....

When I clicked on the link my Norton said it is a fraudulent site. I’d go directly to PayPal and report it to them and maybe change your password.

Reply by Les_CO on 8/19/11 12:09pm
Msg #394237

Re: Yes, I did, and....

Also if you look closely at the email it says : “PayPai” although the “I” is in caps. I doubt if anyone actually from PayPal would spell there name incorrectly.

Reply by LC/AZ on 8/19/11 12:09pm
Msg #394238

I just contacted PayPal and...

they said it was a legitimate e-mail from them.

Reply by Les_CO on 8/19/11 12:15pm
Msg #394240

Re: I just contacted PayPal and...

Glad to hear it! Obviously we did not get the same email? I can send you (PM) the one I received if you want.

Reply by LC/AZ on 8/19/11 12:26pm
Msg #394243

Yes, please do, and thank you! n/m

Reply by Les_CO on 8/19/11 12:33pm
Msg #394246

Re: Yes, please do, and thank you! / On its way n/m

Reply by Pam/NM on 8/19/11 3:29pm
Msg #394274

Re: I just contacted PayPal and...

LC: make sure when you contact PayPal that you don't use the phone number or link that they have on the phishing email. The bad guys set these things up to look fairly realistic and will even have the phones staffed at the other end....

Reply by LC/AZ on 8/19/11 4:06pm
Msg #394279

No, I typed PayPal into my browser and then...

called the contact no. on the site.

Reply by Moneyman/TX on 8/19/11 12:52pm
Msg #394255

PayPal emails are addressed to the name on the acct

Fraudulent emails are usually addressed something like "Dear PayPal customer".

From their website:
Forward fakes to [e-mail address]

If you think you’ve received a phishing email:

Forward the email to [e-mail address]
Delete the email

Be on the safe side
Go to the My Account tab and click History to check your transaction history for inaccuracies.

https://www.paypal.com/c2/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=xpt/Marketing/securitycenter/antiphishing/PPPhishingReport-outside

Reply by Les_CO on 8/19/11 1:04pm
Msg #394257

Re: PayPal emails are addressed to the name on the acct

Thanks! I just sent them the email I received.

Reply by topflyt on 8/19/11 12:39pm
Msg #394251

I did receive a notice that so & so was about to withdraw over $400.00 for an invoice that I supposedly had bought...naturally they wanted my info. I was worried because I only had little time to react to it. But I waited without giving any info...obviously someone was phising.

Reply by FGX/NJ on 8/19/11 12:48pm
Msg #394253

I never click on a link in e/m from a site. I always go to their web site in my favorites list

Reply by bellanco on 8/19/11 12:51pm
Msg #394254

PayPal will always address you by name. EX: Hello John Doe.