Heads up on a PayPal eMail that is ACTUALLY legitimate.
Russ
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I got this one in this morning:
<< <i>Date: Fri, 24 Jun 2005 08:24:06 -0700
Subject: Your request has been approved!
X-MaxCode-Template: email-debitcard-request-approved
To: Russ Stringham <russ@compucheap.com>
From: "service@paypal.com" <service@paypal.com>
X-Email-Type-Id: PP041
X-XPT-XSL-Name: /en_US/account/debitcard/DebitCardRequestApproved.xsl
X-MIME-Autoconverted: from quoted-printable to 8bit by www35.web2010.com id j5OFOD1G024320
Dear Russ Stringham,Congratulations! Your request for the PayPal ATM/Debit Card has been processed and approved. Your card is being manufactured and will arrive within 1 to 2 weeks.With it, you will be able to access your PayPal balance instantly. Use it to pay for purchases at any store accepting MasterCard or to withdraw funds at ATMs.When you receive the card in the mail, you will need to activate the card on our website before using it. With instant access to your cash, we hope the debit card makes your PayPal account even more valuable than before.Thank you for making PayPal #1 in online payments.Sincerely,PayPal
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Please do not reply to this email. This mailbox is not monitored and you will not receive a response. For assistance, log in to your PayPal account and click the Help link located in the top right corner of any PayPal page.PayPal Email ID PP041 >>
Checking the headers I found that it really did originate from PayPal. The thing is I did not request a debit card. My first thought was that my account had been hacked, so I changed my password. After changing it, I called PayPal.
The CSR told me that "I'm part of a select group" that was picked to get a card. That's marketing lingo for "We're sending them to everybody with an account in good standing who hasn't asked for one and hoping they stick."
I suggested to the guy that PayPal may want to remove the language that states the user requested it, or they're going to have a lot of freaked out people on their hands.
Russ, NCNE
<< <i>Date: Fri, 24 Jun 2005 08:24:06 -0700
Subject: Your request has been approved!
X-MaxCode-Template: email-debitcard-request-approved
To: Russ Stringham <russ@compucheap.com>
From: "service@paypal.com" <service@paypal.com>
X-Email-Type-Id: PP041
X-XPT-XSL-Name: /en_US/account/debitcard/DebitCardRequestApproved.xsl
X-MIME-Autoconverted: from quoted-printable to 8bit by www35.web2010.com id j5OFOD1G024320
Dear Russ Stringham,Congratulations! Your request for the PayPal ATM/Debit Card has been processed and approved. Your card is being manufactured and will arrive within 1 to 2 weeks.With it, you will be able to access your PayPal balance instantly. Use it to pay for purchases at any store accepting MasterCard or to withdraw funds at ATMs.When you receive the card in the mail, you will need to activate the card on our website before using it. With instant access to your cash, we hope the debit card makes your PayPal account even more valuable than before.Thank you for making PayPal #1 in online payments.Sincerely,PayPal
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PROTECT YOUR PASSWORDNEVER give your password to anyone, including PayPal employees. Protect yourself against fraudulent websites by opening a new web browser (e.g. Internet Explorer or Netscape) and typing in the PayPal URL every time you log in to your account.
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Please do not reply to this email. This mailbox is not monitored and you will not receive a response. For assistance, log in to your PayPal account and click the Help link located in the top right corner of any PayPal page.PayPal Email ID PP041 >>
Checking the headers I found that it really did originate from PayPal. The thing is I did not request a debit card. My first thought was that my account had been hacked, so I changed my password. After changing it, I called PayPal.
The CSR told me that "I'm part of a select group" that was picked to get a card. That's marketing lingo for "We're sending them to everybody with an account in good standing who hasn't asked for one and hoping they stick."
I suggested to the guy that PayPal may want to remove the language that states the user requested it, or they're going to have a lot of freaked out people on their hands.
Russ, NCNE
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I use mine all the time for the 1.5% rebate, but I think that is going away next year when they raise the dollar requirements for a premier business account.
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No one ever sends me anything. I don't even get invited to help the guy in Ethiopia ( or wherever he is this month) get his money.
Jim
I think i'll send it in first to be graded- MS70 should get a shot! will never take it out of its holder either....
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<< <i>I use mine all the time for the 1.5% rebate >>
EXACTLY!!!!
Most of the coin dealers here accept, and even encourage or require, paypal as a form of payment for thier sales. Paypal charges us for this service. In fact, paypal charges me 2.9% for all the money coming into my account. By using the card, I've cut that business expense in half.
<< <i>Still looks like a scam to me. The addresses always say PayPal. Did you go into the PayPal site and ask the question? >>
It's legitimate.
Russ, NCNE
<< <i>I use mine all the time for the 1.5% rebate, but I think that is going away next year when they raise the dollar requirements for a premier business account. >>
I hadn't heard of this. What are they changing it to?
the wife can't use it to run up any bills, since when the money runs out, the charge is no longer approved.
I believe they already announced a change. Only 1% for people who sign up now. 1.5% for people who had before
a certain date.
To get the juice, who have to use the card as a credit card (sign the receipt,) not a debit card (pin number)
The rebate will probably go away once they get me used to using it.
dave