Pay Pal Scam

Started By frazzm737, May 05 2006 12:36 AM

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#1 frazzm737

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Posted 05 May 2006 - 12:36 AM

Here it is again! I got this notice today--you will see that I only have 48 to reply. 48 what??? I do not have a Pay Pal account so I recognized it for what it is--a scam! I post it so that others will see what this sort of thing looks like.

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#2 PeggyB Re: Pay Pal Scam

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Posted 05 May 2006 - 01:17 AM

Fran........it would be good idea for you to take that email and turn it in to Paypal right here........
http://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_...-center-outside
Once there in the right hand column you will see....ALERT US TO FRAUD, then click on this.....Fake Email/Website (Spoof, Phishing). This has happened to me before and they were very appricative that I notified them.

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Posted 05 May 2006 - 10:58 AM

If Paypal Emails you they use your name, never valued Paypal Member.

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Posted 05 May 2006 - 11:20 PM

I delete any and all e-mails from them, enless I start the contact. And I rarely use their service. And when I do I pay by debit card, then!
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Posted 05 May 2006 - 11:49 PM

In any case like this one, there is one safe solution.
(I had PayPal e-mails, as well, and I do have PayPal account).
If you don't have an account with particular company, just delete an e-mail, or mark it as "junk" (depending on your browser).
If you do have an account with particular company, call them (DON'T e-mail back), and ask them, if they send you any e-mail. In most cases, they'll deny.

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#6 rob Re: Pay Pal Scam

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Posted 06 May 2006 - 02:01 AM

My approach has always been to ignore/del all. I figure if it's real, they can canx me out and if and when I need to use again (I bet my acct is still good) but if not, I'll open again. What amazes me is that I do not routinely get these scam messages. But if I use my Pay Pal, they start coming !!! How do the scammers know?
But they try all ways to get tour attn. Like a few will come saying, "we made your requested change to your Pay Pal acct." I am amazed that ANYONE would fall for this stuff, but I guess if they just get one dummy, it's worth it. Who said "there is a sucker born every minute?" rob

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Posted 06 May 2006 - 02:39 AM

I haven't used my account in 4 years and it is still good. I just use the tool if the site only accepts Pay Pal and then it is with the debit card.
I never put any money in their account for me! thats what a debit card is for!
But what ever way as long as the one you use is safe.