Real Paypal E-Mail or Spoof???
segoja
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Recieved an e-mail today from "Service@Paypal" asking for unspecified personal info. Obviously didn't use the link in the e-mail. Can't even cut and paste the e-mail as it looks like some kind of text pasted into an e-mail. The font on my name is different than the font of the text.
The e-mail said to log into paypal account using a provided link and the requested information would be asked for.
Logged into Paypal the normal way. nothing unusual.
Is this real or spoof???
The e-mail said to log into paypal account using a provided link and the requested information would be asked for.
Logged into Paypal the normal way. nothing unusual.
Is this real or spoof???
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Apropos of the coin posse/aka caca: "The longer he spoke of his honor, the tighter I held to my purse."
<< <i>Recieved an e-mail today from "Service@Paypal" asking for unspecified personal info. Obviously didn't use the link in the e-mail. Can't even cut and paste the e-mail as it looks like some kind of text pasted into an e-mail. The font on my name is different than the font of the text.
The e-mail said to log into paypal account using a provided link and the requested information would be asked for.
Logged into Paypal the normal way. nothing unusual.
Is this real or spoof??? >>
PayPal never sends emails like this. Just delete 'em.
You did good!
John
SFC, US Army (Ret.) 1974-1994
Most likely it's a fake, though. I don't think major sites are stupid enough to ask for updated information through an e-mail link, as those are assumed (or should be assumed) as phishing scams.
I am never in so much of a rush I can't wait to hear back from them.
<< <i>Date: Sat, 27 May 2006 14:44:02 -0700
Subject: Notification About Your PayPal Account
X-MaxCode-Template: email-restrict-issue-notification
To: Russ Stringham <russ@compucheap.com>
From: "service@paypal.com" <service@paypal.com>
X-Email-Type-Id: PP522
X-XPT-XSL-Name:
/default/en_US/account/security/RestrictIssueNotification.xsl
X-Virus-Scanned: CleanMail 2.5 at mf09
X-Spam-Status: No, hits=-14.626 required=6 tests=[DNS_FROM_RFC_ABUSE=0.374,
USER_IN_DEF_WHITELIST=-15]
X-Spam-Level:
Dear Russ Stringham,
As part of our security measures, we regularly screen activity in the PayPal system. We recently noticed the following issue on your account:
PayPal occasionally performs credit checks on selected account holders. Your account has been selected to go through this process. We must complete a credit review in order for the warning on your account to be lifted. In most cases, the account holder's personal credit is analyzed using a Social Security number and an address likely to generate a match with a credit bureau. Please log into your PayPal account to provide this information. If an examination of your business credit would be more appropriate, please contact our customer service department to supply your Tax ID number.
In order to secure your account, we would like further information from you. We appreciate your understanding as we work to ensure account safety.
Please log in to your PayPal account to respond to this request. Be sure to log in securely by opening a new browser window and typing the PayPal URL. Once you log in, you will be asked to provide information to secure your account.
If we do not receive a response, we may have to limit access to your account. Limited access protects your account until additional security measures can be completed.
We thank you for your prompt attention to this matter. Please understand that this is a security measure intended to help protect you and your account. We apologize for any inconvenience.
Sincerely,
PayPal Account Review Department >>
Note that there is no link provided anywhere.
Russ, NCNE
This was a pretty good looking spoof, but I never use links. If legit, they'll be on the website as well.
Thanks to all who responded.
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