Paypal

SometingStu · 21-11-09, 03:07 PM

So I auctioned off a model last week and got £7.50 for it when trying to get it on paypal it asks for my password.

After that it asks for a number I got in the email, copied and pasted the email and it tells me that I've entered the number wrong. Any help?

Maxx · 21-11-09, 03:09 PM

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Originally Posted by SometingStu

So I auctioned off a model last week and got £7.50 for it when trying to get it on paypal it asks for my password.

After that it asks for a number I got in the email, copied and pasted the email and it tells me that I've entered the number wrong. Any help?

There should be a confirmation code that looks something like:

1234-5678-9012-3456-7890

Copy and paste that, not the whole email

arcticfox · 21-11-09, 03:09 PM

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Originally Posted by SometingStu

So I auctioned off a model last week and got £7.50 for it when trying to get it on paypal it asks for my password.

After that it asks for a number I got in the email, copied and pasted the email and it tells me that I've entered the number wrong. Any help?

I havent used paypal for ages to recieve money but I dont understand what number you have got

ah, was it your email to join paypal?

SometingStu · 21-11-09, 03:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Maxx

There should be a confirmation code that looks something like:

1234-5678-9012-3456-7890

Copy and paste that, not the whole email

That's the number I pasted....

Maxx · 21-11-09, 03:14 PM

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Originally Posted by SometingStu

That's the number I pasted....

Oh, you confused me, any chance of a screenshot of the PayPal page for what it's asking you for?

Blur out anything personal of course.

arcticfox · 21-11-09, 03:15 PM

I'm starting to wonder if this is a scam email

SometingStu · 21-11-09, 03:19 PM

Is that ok?

Maxx · 21-11-09, 03:20 PM

No idea what's going wrong there. It's a long shot but you could try removing the dashes

SometingStu · 21-11-09, 03:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Maxx

No idea what's going wrong there. It's a long shot but you could try removing the dashes

It was a longshot alright...

Maxx · 21-11-09, 03:22 PM

Did the email with the confirmation code come from service@paypal.com?

Also is the URL of the webpage where you're entering it legit?

SometingStu · 21-11-09, 03:23 PM

From: sendmail@paypal.com on behalf of vascosabrosa@hotmail.co.uk (vascosabrosa@hotmail.co.uk)

That's a copy and paste.

Maxx · 21-11-09, 03:24 PM

Scam methinks.

When I got mine, the email came directly from service@paypal.com

This probably means you were taken to a phishing site, if you can go to the official Paypal website and try changing your password A.S.A.P

arcticfox · 21-11-09, 03:29 PM

was vascosabrosa his/her actual ebay ID? If so...The seller UserID you entered was not found. though they seemed active until recently

SometingStu · 21-11-09, 03:30 PM

Mabye not actually, I've just checked my paypal account and I've just recieved my money but in adifferent way. I might as well still change my password, but all seems well. Thanks everyone.

21-11-09, 03:07 PM	#1
SometingStu iPod 30gb Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 1,488	Paypal So I auctioned off a model last week and got £7.50 for it when trying to get it on paypal it asks for my password. After that it asks for a number I got in the email, copied and pasted the email and it tells me that I've entered the number wrong. Any help?

21-11-09, 03:15 PM	#6
arcticfox blah blah blah Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Here Posts: 18,023	I'm starting to wonder if this is a scam email __________________ Free Nintendo 3DS Free iPhone 4 Free PS3 Free iPad 2

21-11-09, 03:20 PM	#8
Maxx iBook Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: London Posts: 2,242	No idea what's going wrong there. It's a long shot but you could try removing the dashes __________________ Paying for final green needed to cash out on select.fj Clicky Free iPhone 3GS Received: Samsung Digital Camera \| 2 Green Custom Order from FJ Browsing eXceem as a guest? Sign up now!

21-11-09, 03:22 PM	#10
Maxx iBook Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: London Posts: 2,242	Did the email with the confirmation code come from service@paypal.com? Also is the URL of the webpage where you're entering it legit? __________________ Paying for final green needed to cash out on select.fj Clicky Free iPhone 3GS Received: Samsung Digital Camera \| 2 Green Custom Order from FJ Browsing eXceem as a guest? Sign up now!

21-11-09, 03:24 PM	#12
Maxx iBook Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: London Posts: 2,242	Scam methinks. When I got mine, the email came directly from service@paypal.com This probably means you were taken to a phishing site, if you can go to the official Paypal website and try changing your password A.S.A.P __________________ Paying for final green needed to cash out on select.fj Clicky Free iPhone 3GS Received: Samsung Digital Camera \| 2 Green Custom Order from FJ Browsing eXceem as a guest? Sign up now! Last edited by Maxx; 21-11-09 at 03:25 PM..

21-11-09, 03:19 PM	#7
SometingStu iPod 30gb Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 1,488	Is that ok?

21-11-09, 03:23 PM	#11
SometingStu iPod 30gb Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 1,488	From: sendmail@paypal.com on behalf of vascosabrosa@hotmail.co.uk (vascosabrosa@hotmail.co.uk) That's a copy and paste.

21-11-09, 03:29 PM	#13
arcticfox blah blah blah Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Here Posts: 18,023	was vascosabrosa his/her actual ebay ID? If so...The seller UserID you entered was not found. though they seemed active until recently __________________ Free Nintendo 3DS Free iPhone 4 Free PS3 Free iPad 2 Last edited by arcticfox; 21-11-09 at 03:30 PM..

21-11-09, 03:30 PM	#14
SometingStu iPod 30gb Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 1,488	Mabye not actually, I've just checked my paypal account and I've just recieved my money but in adifferent way. I might as well still change my password, but all seems well. Thanks everyone.