wtf? PAYPAL SCAM!

LVizo · Nov 28th, 2007, 07:03 AM

i just got this email in my spam:

Dear client ,

i haven't sent money for a cell. the mail looks different, and the emailadress isnt the same as the ones that sends the usual ones. when i look into my paypalaccount, no money has been sent. and the 'click here to dispute transaction', come on. this is a scam, right? im a bit worried...

anyway. i just googled it and looks like im not the only one who's recieved this. (click to make it bigger)

wantmore · Nov 28th, 2007, 07:14 AM

Don't click on the DISPUTE button! Forward this to PP's spoof. Then contact PP and inquire about this email. I'm almost 100% positive, it's a scam to phish for your PP info.

LVizo · Nov 28th, 2007, 07:31 AM

i know, i havent clicked on anything. everythings fake according to paypals spoofcontrol though, and i googled paypal, scam and deal_source, looks like im not the only one who's gotten this. i just got a little stressed, never recieved one before.

Glitz & Glamour · Nov 28th, 2007, 08:31 AM

Forward it immediately to Spoof@Paypal.com then delete it from your email. DO NOT click on any links, etc...

merrydish · Nov 28th, 2007, 10:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Glitz & Glamour

Forward it immediately to Spoof@Paypal.com then delete it from your email. DO NOT click on any links, etc...

GREAT advice! Don't even be tempted to click on a link.

lorihmatthews · Nov 28th, 2007, 11:00 AM

These scams are getting more and more popular. The best way to tell if it's a spoof is if the email doesn't address you by your "real" name, like Jane Smith. If it has your eBay ID, or says eBay Member, Paypal Member, or janesmith, it's a fake.

We'll be seeing more of these fakes as we get closer to the holiday season, so everyone should be super careful!

LVizo · Nov 28th, 2007, 12:09 PM

i've already deleted it, didn't forward it on.. unfortunately. oh well.. hopefully some other will. i just freaked out a little, im a bit paranoid.

bling-nut · Nov 28th, 2007, 01:26 PM

Thanks for posting. These scams are always getting harder to detect.

kimberf · Nov 28th, 2007, 01:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LVizo

i've already deleted it, didn't forward it on.. unfortunately. oh well.. hopefully some other will. i just freaked out a little, im a bit paranoid.

Don't worry too much. I'm sure someone else will forward it on, or probably already has. Every time I send one, it seems like they've already seen it (though, really, it's not like they'd tell me if they hadn't, I suppose. What are they going to say: "Thanks for reporting this. We hadn't seen this one yet?"

LVizo · Nov 28th, 2007, 02:49 PM

hahah. nah. and as their customerservice suck anyway, im always afraid of getting banned for no reason.

My Purse Addiction · Nov 28th, 2007, 03:14 PM

I hate the fake PayPal emails too! Just got one this morning saying my account had been suspended because someone tried 3 times to change my password. The whole email was littered with spelling errors and misused words. I reported it to PayPal but it's still so annoying!

LVizo · Nov 28th, 2007, 04:44 PM

i hate people

gro3602 · Nov 28th, 2007, 04:52 PM

Sometimes I click on the link and it brings you to the sign on screen.
So I make up a name and under password I type
f......youa.....hole
Then it takes me to a fake paypal site like the username and password was correct.

south-of-france · Nov 28th, 2007, 05:16 PM

gro3602 · Nov 28th, 2007, 05:18 PM

Sometimes I just can't help it.

Nov 28th, 2007, 07:03 AM	#1
LVizo Member	wtf? PAYPAL SCAM! i just got this email in my spam: Dear client , i haven't sent money for a cell. the mail looks different, and the emailadress isnt the same as the ones that sends the usual ones. when i look into my paypalaccount, no money has been sent. and the 'click here to dispute transaction', come on. this is a scam, right? im a bit worried... anyway. i just googled it and looks like im not the only one who's recieved this. (click to make it bigger) __________________ The beauty of perfection

Nov 28th, 2007, 07:14 AM	#2
wantmore Member Location: Hollyweird	Re: wtf? PAYPAL SCAM! Don't click on the DISPUTE button! Forward this to PP's spoof. Then contact PP and inquire about this email. I'm almost 100% positive, it's a scam to phish for your PP info.

Nov 28th, 2007, 07:31 AM	#3
LVizo Member	Re: wtf? PAYPAL SCAM! i know, i havent clicked on anything. everythings fake according to paypals spoofcontrol though, and i googled paypal, scam and deal_source, looks like im not the only one who's gotten this. i just got a little stressed, never recieved one before. __________________ The beauty of perfection

Nov 28th, 2007, 08:31 AM	#4
Glitz & Glamour Member Location: Ohio	Re: wtf? PAYPAL SCAM! Forward it immediately to Spoof@Paypal.com then delete it from your email. DO NOT click on any links, etc... __________________ Mine, Mine, Mine!..... Bbags: Black City, White City, Ocean City, Truffle City, Anthra City, RT City, GSH Saphire City I Want, I Want, I Want!..... Bbags: Tomato GH Coin Purse, 06 Emerald City, 07 Mogano City, 06 Cognac City, Vert Thyme GGH City, Vert Fonce GGH City

Nov 28th, 2007, 11:00 AM	#6
lorihmatthews Persian Love Location: San Francisco	Re: wtf? PAYPAL SCAM! These scams are getting more and more popular. The best way to tell if it's a spoof is if the email doesn't address you by your "real" name, like Jane Smith. If it has your eBay ID, or says eBay Member, Paypal Member, or janesmith, it's a fake. We'll be seeing more of these fakes as we get closer to the holiday season, so everyone should be super careful!

Nov 28th, 2007, 12:09 PM	#7
LVizo Member	Re: wtf? PAYPAL SCAM! i've already deleted it, didn't forward it on.. unfortunately. oh well.. hopefully some other will. i just freaked out a little, im a bit paranoid. __________________ The beauty of perfection

Nov 28th, 2007, 01:26 PM	#8
bling-nut Member	Re: wtf? PAYPAL SCAM! Thanks for posting. These scams are always getting harder to detect.

Nov 28th, 2007, 02:49 PM	#10
LVizo Member	Re: wtf? PAYPAL SCAM! hahah. nah. and as their customerservice suck anyway, im always afraid of getting banned for no reason. __________________ The beauty of perfection

Nov 28th, 2007, 03:14 PM	#11
My Purse Addiction Member Location: The Sunshine State	Re: wtf? PAYPAL SCAM! I hate the fake PayPal emails too! Just got one this morning saying my account had been suspended because someone tried 3 times to change my password. The whole email was littered with spelling errors and misused words. I reported it to PayPal but it's still so annoying!

Nov 28th, 2007, 04:44 PM	#12
LVizo Member	Re: wtf? PAYPAL SCAM! i hate people __________________ The beauty of perfection

Nov 28th, 2007, 04:52 PM	#13
gro3602 BAL RAOKVILLE Location: shhhhhhhh	Re: wtf? PAYPAL SCAM! Sometimes I click on the link and it brings you to the sign on screen. So I make up a name and under password I type f......youa.....hole Then it takes me to a fake paypal site like the username and password was correct. __________________ Guide on wholesale scams! Exposing "Wholesale" websites that sell counterfeits !! Monaco-babe, aka paparazzi-girl, aka moda-da, aka fashionanyone has been MIA for a year now. Is she in a French Jail? http://www.moda-davictims.com/

Nov 28th, 2007, 05:16 PM	#14
south-of-france Work hard, play hard Location: Central Europe	Re: wtf? PAYPAL SCAM! ^ __________________ Collection thread http://forum.purseblog.com/your-bag-showcase/south-of-frances-bagalicious-collection-17002-38.html

Nov 28th, 2007, 05:18 PM	#15
gro3602 BAL RAOKVILLE Location: shhhhhhhh	Re: wtf? PAYPAL SCAM! Sometimes I just can't help it. __________________ Guide on wholesale scams! Exposing "Wholesale" websites that sell counterfeits !! Monaco-babe, aka paparazzi-girl, aka moda-da, aka fashionanyone has been MIA for a year now. Is she in a French Jail? http://www.moda-davictims.com/