Bogus Email from Paypal

pf70collector

Though not coin related just wanted to relay since a lot of coin transactions are conducted thru this service. Notice that they mispelled apologize.


Dear

PayPal is constantly working to ensure security by regularly screening the accounts in our system.
We recently reviewed your account, and we need more information about your business to allow us to provide uninterrupted service.

We would like to return your account to regular standing as soon as possible

To continue using PayPal's service without interruption, you will need to answer a few questions about your account and you may be asked to complete a short series of steps on the PayPal website. The purpose of this is to verify your identity and business information, as applicable.

(Your case ID for this reason is XXXXXX-396-022.) XXX subsituted for number.

How can I return my account to regular standing?

Please visit the Resolution Center and complete the "Steps to Provide More Information."
Completing all the checklist items will automatically restore your account access.

We appreciate your business and apologise for any inconvenience.

Russ

Thanks for the heads up, never seen that before.

Russ, NCNE

Russ

BTW, you need to log in to your PayPal account. That one is real.

Russ, NCNE

itsnotjustme

That is the correct English spelling of apologise. It is the incorrect American English spelling!

pharmer

So far, this thread has been invaluable.

pf70collector

Looks very authentic. They provide a link to the resolution center which I never clicked on. The mispelling of words is a dead giveaway. My account has not been compromised.

pf70collector

I did log in. Checked the resolution center also. I just won't use their link in the email.
If this is a problem I will call paypay and let you know but as far as i can tell my account is in good standing.

123cents

I got a notice like that not to long ago. They even addressed me by my name. I immediately called Paypal and they told me it was bogus and to disregard the message.

kimon1230

<< <i>Looks very authentic. They provide a link to the resolution center which I never clicked on. The mispelling of words is a dead giveaway. My account has not been compromised. >>


What spelling mistakes?

As itsnotjustme pointed out:
apologise = British/Canadian/etc. English
apologize = US English

pf70collector

Yes you are correct about apologise but I have seen it the other way more with a z.

Russ

PayPal does use a z in legitimate eMails.

Russ, NCNE

pf70collector

yes it is addressed to my name.

MadMarty

I got the same one today and sent it off to Paypal.

Got this response.



<< <i>Thank you for contacting PayPal about a fraudulent (spoof) email or Web site. We appreciate you bringing this suspicious email to our attention.

We can confirm that the email you received was not sent by PayPal. Any website which may be linked to this email is not authorized or used by PayPal. >>

billboat

Cancelled my account about two years ago and I still get the bogus emails--"Your Account may not be in good standing"---I sure hope not!!

dpoole

Needless to say:

Never, EVER respond to such emails by clicking on the link provided, no matter how "authentic" they appear." ALWAYS go directly to Ebay, Paypal, the Bank site, etc, and log in to your account directly. If there's anything amiss, you'll find the information that way. With all the ID theft going on, NO reputable business would expect you to click on a link to address account information any more.

And as has been pointed out, just forward suspicious looking emails like this to spoof@paypal.com or spoof@ebay.com, and they'll review it for you.

Pentimento

<< <i>"The mispelling of words is a dead giveaway. " >>



I agree, but you misspelled "mispelled." Twice.

notwilight

You can also forward them to spoof@paypal.com or spoof@ebay.com for ebay spoofs and they will get back to you.

--jerry

Thenewguy

<< <i>You can also forward them to <a href="mailto:spoof@paypal.com">spoof@paypal.com</A> or <a href="mailto:spoof@ebay.com">spoof@ebay.com</A> for ebay spoofs and they will get back to you.

--jerry >>



I have sent two spoof emails to ebay in the last month and they never replied to me. Both of the emails where to an email account that has never been linked to ebay so I know they were fake.