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calgolddivercalgolddiver Posts: 1,773 ✭✭✭✭✭
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I question it's authenticity since it asks to execute the attachment. Given the volume of spam reported here I figure someone knows (although it states from paypal.com ... donotreply@paypal.com) :

thanks

Dear PayPal member,

PayPal would like to inform you about some important information regarding your PayPal account. This account, which is associated with this email address will be expiring within five business days. We apologize for any inconvenience that this may cause, but this is occurring because all of our customers are required to update their account settings with their personal information.

We are taking these actions because we are implementing a new security policy on our website to insure everyone's absolute privacy. To avoid any interruption in PayPal services then you will need to run the application that we have sent with this email (see attachment) and follow the instructions. Please do not send your personal information through email, as it will not be as secure.

IMPORTANT! If you do not update your information with our secure application within the next five business days then we will be forced to deactivate your account and you will not be able to use your PayPal account any longer. It is strongly recommended that you take a few minutes out of your busy day and complete this now.

DO NOT REPLY TO THIS MESSAGE VIA EMAIL! This mail is sent by an automated message system and the reply will not be received.

Thank you for using PayPal.
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    RussRuss Posts: 48,514 ✭✭✭
    Bogus.



    << <i>(although it states from paypal.com ... donotreply@paypal.com) : >>



    I could send you an eMail right now that says that.

    Russ, NCNE
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    calgolddivercalgolddiver Posts: 1,773 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I presumed so ... thx Russ
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    RGLRGL Posts: 3,784 ✭
    No business that is wholly dependent on the Internet for its existence and profits is never going to tell you the Internet is not secure!
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    Skipper53Skipper53 Posts: 723
    Too bad you can't send a reply with a virus attached.
    Might teach these terrorists a lesson.
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    WorkingManWorkingMan Posts: 108 ✭
    only execute the attachment IF you enjoy VIRUS infestation.

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    Coin FinderCoin Finder Posts: 7,722 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I used to get these a lot. I always told them off if I could by entering in f words.

    Do not reply.

    This is a scam always always.

    Tbig
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    RELLARELLA Posts: 963 ✭✭✭
    What really made me laugh about this one is how all my non-PayPal emails got on their list but the two that I have accounts under didn't.

    RELLA
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    who boasts of twenty years experience in his craft
    while in fact he has had only one year of experience...
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    baccarudabaccaruda Posts: 2,588 ✭✭
    It is strongly recommended that you take a few minutes out of your busy day and complete this now.

    What company would send out a line like this?
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    TootawlTootawl Posts: 5,877 ✭✭✭
    I recieved an email similar to this about a credit card I have. I thought it was bogus. Instead of calling the number on the email, I called the number on the back of my card. I was right. The email was most bogus.
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    GaCoinGuyGaCoinGuy Posts: 2,856 ✭✭✭✭
    I got the same email from PayPal about 3 times one day. I replied to all of them using a tirade of expletives that would make a sailor blush. Maybe that's why it got sent 2 more times ?





    PS:No offense intended towards any sailors who happen to post here, just using an old, old, old expression.
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    mgoodm3mgoodm3 Posts: 17,497 ✭✭✭
    I just get the Microsoft update virus, disguised as a web update. I have been getting between 1 on 20 of them every day for the last 6 weeks.
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    dlshawdlshaw Posts: 81
    I have received 5 spook emails asking for my Paypal & personal information this week.
    Also received one requesting my Ebay information.

    Man I pity the people that really believe them and send the information.
    Its getting awful.

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    Conder101Conder101 Posts: 10,536 ✭
    The application probably isn't a virus but rather spyware designed to moniter surfing, passwords credit card numbers etc and then report them back to the scammer on its own.
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    VeridicusVeridicus Posts: 312 ✭
    It's bogus. You'll also see these from "ebay" from time to time. It's clever scammers trying to get your personal info so they can hack your accounts. Paypal and/or ebay will never send out emails, to my knowledge, asking for personal info or updates.

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