Paypal Scam! Beware!

[Kuge 0]

I'm not sure if this has been posted, but earlier today I recieved an email from "paypal support" saying the following:Notification from PayPal Dear PayPal Member!Having provided the constant support and check of your billing data on file with PayPal we managed to discover a little error in it. You can use you card only for the purpose of identification, the charge at will is impossible. This very type of user’s identification lets PayPal store a safe place to make a purchase, manage the verification of your account data. Setting up a seller account needs valid debit or credit card and verification of account data. In case of automatic payments the charge of credit card usually lasts 5-7 days after getting the invoice. Confirm the necessary information. Mind that your account can be invalid for non-payers and your responsibility may include costs accepting.Click here to receive access to confirmation page Be sure, you’ve made right choice paying attention to this matter. Sorry for any inconveniences but we would like you to understand that it is just a safe way of your account protection. Please understand that this is a security measure meant to help protect you and your account.Well, after a few grammatical and spelling errors I didn't feel too comfortable, but I clicked the link (I was multitasking at the time so I really didn't think much of it at the time). When I got to the page I did my email and password. Sure enough I was lead to this page.I was 80% sure this wasn't right after ATM PIN columns...PLUS the fact that it didn't have the 128-bit encryption on the lower right hand of the brower (thank you CS class, I wouldn't forgotten about it if it wasnt for you). I then compare all the paypal letters I got from them and compared it to the one I got today. All of them said "Dear (My name)," This one I got earlier didn't say my name and ended with a !. To be safe I went directly to paypals website and changed my password immediately. Then I went back to the "Click here to receive access to confirmation page" from the orgininal email. I typed in my email, and then typed in a 4 letter password that was no where close to my actually password...and guess what...It let me log in? WTF!!!I'm 100% sure this is a scam and I don't want anyone here who uses ebay or something to lose a ton of money because that isn't right. I hope this is informative and helpful. I would like to request this to be a sticky at least from now into the near future. If you did everything in the original email, please call your bank immediately and freeze your account and change your info or something. And contact paypal to change your password if it's possible.I am going to contact paypal support about this to make sure this is a scam, but please, do not follow the emails instructions at all.

[RayPowers 0]

I get about five to ten of these a week. I have also gotten them from several (fake) banks, and event one from (fake) Neteller.The easy answer for everyone is simply "never click on a link in an e-mail, period." If you think it may really be your bank, close that e-mail, open up a web browser and go into the bank web page how you normally would (through favorites or whatever).Good job dodging the bullet. There's a lot of them to dodge out there. :)Ray

[JMoney2681 0]

Damn sneaky little b.astards. Thanks for the warning.

[BeaverStyle 1]

nh.go get em kuge.

[ricker 0]

I got the same e-mail today as well....I just deleted it.

[mx957 0]

Phishing is getting more and more advanced. You'd think with all the time they take to set up the website to scam you, they'd take the extra 5 minutes to actually put together a gramatically correct email.I alway read the email and if I think it's legit, I go to the site in question through my link and not one provided in an email (very similar to what you did). You might be careful though because by clicking thier link, now they have confirmed your email address is a valid email address. This might subject you to more phishing emails in the future.

[Kuge 0]

I get about five to ten of these a week. I have also gotten them from several (fake) banks, and event one from (fake) Neteller.The easy answer for everyone is simply "never click on a link in an e-mail, period." If you think it may really be your bank, close that e-mail, open up a web browser and go into the bank web page how you normally would (through favorites or whatever).Good job dodging the bullet. There's a lot of them to dodge out there. :)Ray

Well, this is the first time I saw that happen to me. And with people losing money on neteller I thought it would be a good idea to post this. Not to mention I was catching up on my reading so I didn't pay attention at first...which reminds me...I really have to do reading. I got barely any done so far because of a stupid tornado near my town...sigh.

[pokerfan1080 0]

Never, ever, enter your login information on any site other than where you perform those actvities.You dodged a bullet, but then proceeded to almost shoot yourself in the foot. At least you were smart enough to immediately change your password, good move.These scams have been around for a long time.

[2bthebest 2]

For the really clueless people, you may want to edit the post to disable the link.just saying

[Kuge 0]

For the really clueless people, you may want to edit the post to disable the link.just saying

Good PointDone and Done

[RayPowers 0]

Well, this is the first time I saw that happen to me. And with people losing money on neteller I thought it would be a good idea to post this. Not to mention I was catching up on my reading so I didn't pay attention at first...which reminds me...I really have to do reading. I got barely any done so far because of a stupid tornado near my town...sigh.

Oh, I apologize if this came across as a "been there seen that whatever" post. I was just trying to offer additional suggestions. I think its a good thing you posted it.Ray

[ForRealDD 0]

I love these emails. I get alot of them as well. Everytime I get one I fill out all of the information. I can only imagine what the scammers think when they get my info . Name: Harry BallsterlickensAddress: kiddy porn ln.CC # 32 324d 324 3126576 Exp dt: mm...never ?etc etc...

[FatBurger 0]

Phishing is getting more and more advanced. You'd think with all the time they take to set up the website to scam you, they'd take the extra 5 minutes to actually put together a gramatically correct email.

And 10 minutes to buy a $20 SSL certificate from GoDaddy so you get the lock icon mentioned.

[HangukMiguk 8]

i never bother with e-mails saying that, because i know i enter my information correctly, and check and double check it before i submit it.

[solderz 0]

Just an FYI for folks out there. Due to the high numbers of phishing scams such as this one, no financial company will ever email you asking for you to verify login information, password, credit card info, etc. NEVER. So if you ever receive one of these from paypal, neteller, your bank, your mortgage company, anything financially related, do NOT respond. If it concerns you, open a web page and go the site that you know is the site for the company in the email and review your account details after you log in. But do not use the link provided in the email, which will direct you to an alternative site that looks that same as the official site.

[Pot Odds RAC 23]

I apologize in advance for the tone of the following reply......but......every time I read a "Beware of Paypal/eBay/Nigerian Scam" thread I think to myself that Darwin and PT Barnum were right. If you are on the Internet or use electronic forms of payment and fall for a scam like this, I want you sitting at the poker table with me. Newsflash folks, there are scammers out there. For the guys (and occasional gals) who think "Grammar isn't important, you got the point of my post" - the poor and awkward language in the email should be an IMMEDIATE indication of scam. Not paying attention to the link to which the email sends you is another issue. If you don't have the combination of sense and basic technical knowledge to avoid a scam like this, you need to stay off-line.I do sincerely thank the OP and many replies for their intentions and positive tones.

[DonkSlayer 1]

Hey guys, I get a ton of these, and they call come to e-mail accounts I have on file with this site. I think it got hacked.

[Stylin_Fish 0]

Before I read the rest of the post and responses my first thought was"What do they want you to do?"I honestly can't understand what the email is asking/saying you should do.The only thing I understand is, "we found an little error"

[Mikey Ravioli 0]

I got this too. The grammar and sentance structure in this was so horrible, I knew it had to be a scam. It was definitely written by someone who didn't have english as a first language.

[ForRealDD 0]

"That tie is black not"

[solderz 0]

Before I read the rest of the post and responses my first thought was"What do they want you to do?"I honestly can't understand what the email is asking/saying you should do.The only thing I understand is, "we found an little error"

They hope he uses the link in the email to log in to Paypal. Which of course will give them his username and passcode to do whatever they want with. which will be emptying his bank account or maxing out his credit card on file or whatever they can get to.

[Stylin_Fish 0]

They hope he uses the link in the email to log in to Paypal. Which of course will give them his username and passcode to do whatever they want with. which will be emptying his bank account or maxing out his credit card on file or whatever they can get to.

I understand that now, after reading the rest of the post and the responses, but the email itself is just weird.Plus, the first time I saw the post was AFTER the link was taken out so i missed out on that part.