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  1. 02-08-2006, 08:14 AM #1
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    If any of you get an email stating that it is from PayPal, and it is informing you that an email address has been added to your account, do not click on any of the links asking you to login and verify. I just spoke with an agent and was told to forward this and any suspicious future emails to spoof@paypal.com
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    If any of you get an email stating that it is from PayPal, and it is informing you that an email address has been added to your account, do not click on any of the links asking you to login and verify. I just spoke with an agent and was told to forward this and any suspicious future emails to spoof@paypal.com
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  3. 02-08-2006, 08:33 AM #3
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    This is known as phishing, it happens with ebay too and many other banks around the world.

    What is phishing?

    Detecting fraudulent emails
    I recommend you get Microsofts Anti Phishing software it works in Internet Explorer with the MSN Toolbar.


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  4. 02-08-2006, 09:04 AM #4
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    I've always been very wary of PayPal, I did a google of 'problems with Paypal' (or similar) and found lots of complaints ex. like this:

    http://www.paypalsucks.com/
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  5. 02-08-2006, 11:15 AM #5
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    Yes I got a very suspect email from "Paypal" (!) telling me I had bought a chronometer watch and if this was a mistaken payment I should click on the link for a refund.....It looked very official-just like the real site....i almost fell for it....
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  6. 02-08-2006, 11:34 AM #6
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    The other most common phishing exploit is aimed @ ebay users. I don't ever answer them or click on any links. My mail client (Eudora) has a feature that highlights addresses that don't correspond with the links. Anyway I don't touch 'em, I just forward 'em straight on to spoof@whichever.

    A polite automated letter always comes back and I like to think that my action might help to catch some of the hounds!
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  7. 02-08-2006, 01:43 PM #7
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    Life is simple...
    If you get something that you're not expecting.. DELETE IT.
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    Yep I get those once in awhile from "e-bay" and "PayPal"
    Funny I dont have accounts with either.....
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  9. 02-08-2006, 05:16 PM #9
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    Funny thing about internet phishing is...
    There always is a fish blind enough to be cought.
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  10. 02-08-2006, 06:42 PM #10
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    Sounds like something a phisher man would say lol




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