NOVEMBER 02nd 2005 ...DON'T GET PHISHED !
Military Grade Encryption is Only the Start

At PayPal, we want to increase your security and comfort level with every transaction. From our Buyer and Seller Protection Policies to our Verification and Reputation systems, we'll help to keep you safe.

We recently noticed one or more attempts to log in to your PayPal account from a foreign IP address and we have reasons to believe that your account was hijacked by a third party without your authorization.

If you recently accessed your account while traveling, the unusual log in attempts may have been initiated by you. However, if you are the rightful holder of the account, click on the link below to log into your account and follow the instructions.


https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_login-run


If you choose to ignore our request, you leave us no choise but to temporaly suspend your account.

We ask that you allow at least 72 hours for the case to be investigated and we strongly recommend to verify your account in that time.

If you received this notice and you are not the authorized account holder, please be aware that it is in violation of PayPal policy to represent oneself as another PayPal user. Such action may also be in violation of local, national, and/or international law. PayPal is committed to assist law enforcement with any inquires related to attempts to misappropriate personal information with the intent to commit fraud or theft. Information will be provided at the request of law enforcement agencies to ensure that perpetrators are prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law.

Thanks for your patience as we work together to protect your account.

Sincerely,
PayPal Account Review Department
PayPal, an eBay Company

Bruce,

That really isn't true. We were told that also about junk mail. We were told that if you click the remove me from your list that it will only invite MORE junk mail because they know that they have a legimate email address. Not true.

When the scammers get bogus information they know you are on to them and they won't send you any more than the automated mailers normally do. The up side is the scammers have gotten their hopes up and wasted a lot of time in the process.

Tom

To confirm that an email like this is bogus just pass your mouse cursor over the link in the email ( don't click on it ) and you can see that the link is bogus and is not what it appears to be. Then forward it to spoof@paypal.com and let them track down the crooks.

11-14-05 HERE YA GO ... Don't get phished.



Dear keyboardcity@yahoo.com,

We recently reviewed your account, and suspect that your PayPal account may
have been accessed by an unauthorized third party. Protecting the security
of your account and of the PayPal network is our primary concern.
Therefore, as a prevention measure, we have temporarely limited access to
sensitive PayPal account features.
Please click on the link below to confirm your information:

https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_login-run

For more information about how to protect your account, please visit
PayPal's Security Center, accessible via the "Security Center" link located
at the bottom of each page of the PayPal website.

We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause, and appreciate your
assistance in helping us maintain the integrity of the entire PayPal
system. Thank you for your prompt attention to this matter.

Sincerely,

The PayPal Fraud Management Team

11/16/2005 ...DON'T GET PHISHED !

11-22-2005 ...DON'T GET PHISHED TODAY

Dear PayPal Customer,

You have received this email because we have strong reasons to believe
that your PayPal account has been recently compromised. In order to
prevent any fraudulent activity from occurring we are required to open
an investigation into this matter. To speed up this process, you are
required to verify your PayPal account by following the link below.
http://www.paypal.com.server1-login.info

(To complete the verification process you must fill in all the required
fields)

Please Note:
If your account information is not updated within the next 72 hours,
then we will assume this account is fraudulent and your account may be
restricted.
We apologize for this inconvenience, but the purpose of this
verification is to ensure that your Paypal account has not been
fraudulently used and to combat fraud.

Please do not reply to this e-mail. E-Mails sent to this address cannot
be
answered.

PayPal Account Department

12-15-2005 .... If you happen to have a paypal account, than don't get phished...

Dear Customer,

As part of our security measures, we regularly screen activity in the PayPal
system. We recently contacted you after noticing an issue on your account.We
requested information from you for the following reason:

We have reason to believe that your account was accessed by a third party.
Because protecting the security of your account is our primary concern, we have
limited access to sensitive PayPal account features. We understand that this may
be an inconvenience but please understand that this temporary limitation is for
your protection.

Case ID Number: PP-093-478-647

Please follow the link below to access your account.

https://www.paypal.com/us/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=login-r

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In accordance with PayPal's User Agreement, your account access will remain
limited until the issue has been resolved. Unfortunately, if access to your
account remains limited for an extended period of time, it may result in further
limitations or eventual account closure. We encourage you to log in to your
PayPal account as soon as possible to help avoid this.

To review your account and some or all of the information that PayPal used to
make its decision to limit your account access, please visit the Resolution
Center. If, after reviewing your account information, you seek further
clarification regarding your account access, please contact PayPal by visiting
the Help Center and clicking "Contact Us".

We thank you for your prompt attention to this matter. Please understand that
this is a security measure intended to help protect you and your account. We
apologize for any inconvenience.

Sincerely,
PayPal Account Review Department

PayPal Email ID PP638




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http://www.keyboardcity.net

1-866-348-8876

Someone tried the paypal phishing line on me ... fortunately, I never had an account there so I wasn't 'hooked' ... ...

NEVER use the link in the e-mail ... you cannot be sure where it's actually going to bring you ... Either 'copy and paste' into the address bar, or go to the company's REAL website and contact them direct, preferably by phone ... then you can forward the phish mail to that company's security people ...
t.

IKeep getting these pay pal thingies too even though I closed that account over a year ago
Bebop

If you are using Outlook Express, slide your mouse over the link, and the True address will appear in the bar at the bottom.
Also disable the preview pane so that you only see the headers, and you can then decide if you want to view it or delete it. (Other email programs probably have a similar facility)

Bill