WARNING: PayPal Email Scam

**MJ10** · 29-07-10, 08:47 AM

Just to warn everyone, there's a PayPal email scam going around. It's probably around a lot, but I just got an email!

I don't even have paypal on this email address!!

FROM Email address: security@paypal-update.com
Subject: Your Paypal e-mail adress was successfuly updated‏

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PayPal (image)

Recently a new e-mail adress was added to your PayPal account.

Because this adress was not confirmed by you,we have reasons to believe that your account might have been hi-jacked by a third party without your authorization.

As a result,we have opened an investigation case.

To confirm that you are the right owner,please complete as accurately as possible the following form :

There is then a form asking for:
Email
Paypal Password
Name
Bank Name
Card Type
Card Number
Exp Date
Security Code
Full Address
Mothers Maiden Name
Phone
SSnumber
D.O.B

Then "Submit your verification"

If it's a regular email doing the rounds then I appologise, but I think it goes out in waves... so as I say, just a warning to those stupid people who'd fill it in

ndev2k · 29-07-10, 08:59 AM

I got one supposedly from amazon this morning with the same thing.

cessna172 · 29-07-10, 09:38 AM

I got one too, with almost the exact content from HSBC

Riverlution · 29-07-10, 09:38 AM

Companies never send out these kinds of emails anyway, I wish everyone would know that then the scams wouldn't happen so often.

jamiemanutd · 30-07-10, 06:25 PM

i received one a few weeks ago but from llyods tsb, im not even with them!!

dhine31 · 30-07-10, 11:24 PM

On the face of it you think...WHO would fall for that but they must get some people or there wouldnt be any point in doing them? I fear that it would be the most vulnerable (eg my Gran) that would be their target....

29-07-10, 08:59 AM	#2
ndev2k Looking for a new job!! Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: St Helens Posts: 4,277	I got one supposedly from amazon this morning with the same thing. __________________ Free Stuff \|Free iPhone 3GS \| Free Nintendo Wii \| Free PS3 \| Free Stuff Spoiler Received: DS Lite w/Cooking Guide \| Bank Transfers worth £1839 \| 320GB WD Portable HDD \| 8GB iPod Touch \| Navman S70 3D Sat Nav \| Sony Playstation 3 80GB \| £340 Amazon Vouchers \| Singstar Vol 1 & 2 \| Fisher Price Little People Santa's Sleigh \| 7 in 1 Trekker from Mothercare \| Singstar Abba \| iPod Shuffle 1GB Blue \| Windows 7 Ultimate \| Linksys Wireless Router \| Buzz Quiz TV \| Buzz Brain of the UK \| Silver Necklace \| Bio-Oil \| iPhone 3GS 16GB \| 750GB Internal Hard Drive \| SATA Cable \| Hoover Dishwasher \| Sceptre II Gas Fire \| Walnut Fire Surround \| Heated Towel Radiator \| Amazon Kindle 3G + Wi-Fi \| £424 Paypal \| £520 worth of Building Materials \| X-Factor (Dual Mic Pack) Game (PS3) \| £90 Amazon Vouchers (prizes in Competition) \| Nintendo 3DS with Zelda Game Value Of Received Gifts : £6019(approx)

30-07-10, 11:24 PM	#6
dhine31 iPod 20gb Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Location Location! Posts: 506	On the face of it you think...WHO would fall for that but they must get some people or there wouldnt be any point in doing them? I fear that it would be the most vulnerable (eg my Gran) that would be their target.... __________________ Sign up to Betfair and recieve £25 cash free win or lose. Just Sign up, deposit £25, bet it all on one sport bet and 3 days later receive your money back ontop of whatever you win! Also receive £25 cash for every friend you refer! Freebie Haul: £408 BT, £34 BT, £119 BT, £51 BT, £34 BT, £85 BT, £51 BT, £68 BT, £34 BT, £30 amazon voucher Total = £884 + £30 amazon voucher

29-07-10, 09:38 AM	#3
cessna172 iPod 30gb Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Sussex Posts: 1,371	I got one too, with almost the exact content from HSBC

29-07-10, 09:38 AM	#4
Riverlution iPod Nano 4GB Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Nottingham Posts: 394	Companies never send out these kinds of emails anyway, I wish everyone would know that then the scams wouldn't happen so often.

30-07-10, 06:25 PM	#5
jamiemanutd iPod Shuffle Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 7	i received one a few weeks ago but from llyods tsb, im not even with them!!